New Year's Eve - December 31, 2009 in Rio de Janeiro on Copacabana Beach. Now this looks like fun, but try catching a taxi along with another 200,000 people at 2:30 AM in the morning. We had to eventually take a local bus and my Portuguese is not to hot. ETA to hotel about 5:30 AM.
What can I say, "When in Rome do as the .............. but when in Rio do as the indigenous do! I think I like being indigenous?
These are our new friends Marley & Elvis is inside Maruis Restaurante on the beach. The natives and even the non-natives are getting restless as the hour gets closer.
The Count Down Board for upcoming New Year's midnight is just 11 hours 17 minutes and 37 seconds away. It's raining at the present time, but the beaches are still bustling.
The famous Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. Ride the Trem de Corcovado to the very top and be above the clouds.
Iguassu Falls on the Brasil side. The main waterfall is called the Garganta del Diablo (throat of the devil). This picture is not a picture of Garganta del Diablo. I'm still looking for it, so this will have to do.
The Iguazu' waterfalls (cataratas) derived from a Guarani word meaning "great waters" were discovered in 1541. There are 275 of these falls located between Argentina and Brasil.
A bit of "tough" negotiation on some "tango dancing" art on the streets of downtown Buenos Aires. I think I overpaid but I shouldn't have had all that wine also. I think wine is free in Argentina?
Christmas eve near midnight at Cabana Las Lilas on the famous Rio de Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the trendy Puerto Madero area. Considered the best parrilla in Buenos Aires as this restaurant has his own private estancia (ranch). The table cover includes dried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, peppers, and garlic bread and of course, Argentina vino!
The Chilean horse ranch "Fundos Los Alerces outside of Santiago, Chile. These guys are called huasos - Chilean cowboys. In Chile, the national drink is a drink called Pisco. Be sure to ask Melissa for her favorite recipe (she calls it Piso and maybe for a good reason).
Puerto Varas/Peulla, Chile. The strange names of the volcanoes and lakes come from the indigenous people called Mapuche (earth man-'man as che'). Que pasa che? = What's happening man? Notice the ice glaziers at the top of the mountains and nearby volcanoes. This is where these lakes of the Patagonia get water.
3 comments:
What a great job in describing a wonderful time in South America. I love reading your words!
What a fun trip! Next time you are taking me too right? hehe! Glad you guys had so much fun. Great Pictures! Love you Steve!!!
Oh what great pictures and I guess I love your explanations as much as I do the views you were able to enjoy. I am really impressed with those waterfalls. Goodness, I would have wanted to just sit and try to take that in. This was an amazing trip for you two.
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