Family Gap Year
Our JOURNEY in Pictures
Arrival in Rio De Janeiro
We arrived with six suitcases, five backpacks and one beach bag, all pictured here.
We made it to Rio!
Our cousins greeted us.
Hello Rio...
We went touring to the "Cristo Redentor" or Christ the Redeemer Statue.
"A cidade maravilhosa" or Rio's nickname of the marvelous city.
The Cities of Vitória and Vila Velha
Espírito santo, brazil
Everyone we knew when we arrived in the state of Espírito Santo is in this picture.
Praia Camburi (Camburi Beach) in Vitória
Iemanjá, Goddess (or Orixá) of the sea, was there to welcome us to Vitória.
Our first day in Vitória we walked along the shoreline.
Sam and I found a kissing booth at a Festa Junina in Vitória!
Praia da Costa, Curva da Sereia (Costa Beach, The Mermaid's Curve) This is the view from our rooftop deck.
A view of Vitória's downtown as seen from Convento da Penha.
Convento da Penha (Penha's Convent) in Vila Velha
Terceira Ponte (Third Bridge (of Five)) This bridge connects Vitória to Vila Velha and we crossed it often.
This was our commute to school, across Terceira Ponte.
A play area on Praia da Costa beach in Vila Velha.
Brazilian street art in Vitória.
All this for about $10.00 USD.
Our "feira" or farmer's market.
foz do iguaçu
paraná, brazil
iconha and the interior of espírito santo
espírito santo, brazil
Igreja Matriz de Iconha
Interior de Iconha
Grateful for this beautiful day.
Interior de Iconha
A jaqueira (the jackfruit tree) that holds so much meaning for my family.
The kids underneath the jaqueira.
Pipa, the kids, Sam and me.
sã0 paulo
sã0 paulo, brazil
Salvador
Bahia, brazil
Carnival Display of historic Carnival masks outside the House of Carnival museum
The historic Pelourinho neighborhood.
Capoeira lesson in the park at Farol da Barra with Chicago friends
Elevator Lacerda, connecting the upper and lower city in Salvador
Sunset at Praia Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse Beach)
The capoeira lesson ended with a beautiful show.
Making "brigadeiros" or traditional Brazilian birthdy treats for our celebration.
This is a lot of bling...
Our family at Casa do Olodum, or House of Olodum.
brasília
Distrito federal, brazil
amazon rainforest
amazonas, brazil
Visit the Amazon Rainforest. You will not regret it. Let Magno be your guide. Find him here.
rio de janeiro (again)
rio de janeiro, brazil
Ipanema Beach...can you hear the song...the girl from Ipanema is walking...
Sunset over "the Marvelous City."
Mercado de São Cristavo (St. Christopher's Market)
Connecting with amazing family and friends.
The Museum of Tomorrow- a look into the future of the planet.
Maybe God IS Brazilian? Look at this view!
Sam and Wilson. Wilson representing Chicago!
Tio Osvaldo & Sheila enjoying a local favorite.
Statue of the soccer GOAT Pelé outside of Maracanã Stadium.
Afternoon cafezinho (coffee) at Confeitaria Columbo, a Rio staple since 1894
Go Flamengo!
We love Rio.