Tag: south america
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A Walk Around Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
After spending the morning at Christ the Redeemer and Parque Lage, we decided to walk back toward our hotel along Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. It was nearly a two-hour walk, but we weren’t in a hurry. Our only plan was to enjoy the afternoon, find a beautiful place to watch the sunset, and see what…
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A Jungle Hidden in the Middle of Rio de Janeiro
After visiting Christ the Redeemer, we made our way to Parque Lage. I had seen photographs of the beautiful Palacio with Christ the Redeemer rising high above it on Corcovado Mountain. It quickly became one of the places I was most looking forward to visiting. I imagined sitting in its famous courtyard café with a…
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Standing Beneath Christ the Redeemer
Some trips begin with a plane ticket. Mine began with a book. A few months before traveling to Brazil, I read a historical novel about an woman searching for her roots in Rio de Janeiro. Woven into her story was another one—the incredible story of how Christ the Redeemer was built. I found myself fascinated…
Notes From Everywhere 