Here are a series of pictures from Rio de Janiero, starting with the entrance into the Harbor at 6 AM which was spectacular on the Port side where are cabins are located. Note Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Azucar) and Christ The Redeemer on top of Corcovado.
A modern Art museum by the dock
Flight Taking off from the downtown Santos Dumont Airport
Sugarloaf
Brazilian Navy Aircraft Carrier
Federal Island
We took the Funicular train to the top of Corcovado to see the Christ Statue
Start of Funicular track
Note Sugar-loaf mountain between Diana and Tachy
The Horse Racing Jockey club can be seen next to the lagoon
The Lagoon
Marcana Stadium from the top of Corcovado
Sugar-loaf Botafogo bay and downtown Rio
Botafogo bay at Dusk with Corcovado omnipresent
The Beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and others were amazing, here are a few images
A visit to Niteroi across the bay and the Art Museum shaped like a flying sacucer
The Samba dance exhibit on the Ship
Maracana Stadium (actually Mario Fihlo Stadium)
Lights in the Stadium
The Locker Room
The Tunnel entrance to the Pitch
Roger About to Score a Goal in Maracana Stadium with millions in the stands watching ….. Pipe Dreams!!!!
Some of the Exhibits – World Cup 2104, Key players and Heads of State that have been in the 200K capacity stadium (Largest crowd in 1950 – 199,500 for the final of the World Cup – Brazil Vs Uruguay
Food We Enjoyed at the Churascaria Rodizio and Seafood
Locals eating in the street
Sugar Loaf Mountain
First Cable Car
Second Cable Car
Sugar Loaf
The Auditorium made for the Carnival parade going on now. Samba-podromo (Sampodromo)
Finally a strange shaped building near the Port
and one lasting imade of Nelson and Diana at the top of Corcovado
Roger & Anne Travels 