Brazil 2018

Docked in Fortaleza, Brazil	Expensive Oceanfront Property in Fortaleza, Brazil	The Old Lighthouse of Mucuripe was built by Slaves (1840-46), Fortaleza, Brazil	The Lighthouse of Mucuripe, the "Eye of the Sea," was used until 1957	State Police for the State of Ceara, Brazil
Main Market, Fortaleza, Brazil	Main Market, Fortaleza, Brazil is 5 stories high	Main Market, Fortaleza, Brazil	A Costume Shop in Fortaleza	Colonial Building in Fortaleza,Brazil
One of the Oldest Favelas (poor neighborhoods) in Fortaleza	Metropolitan Cathedral of Fortaleza (1939-1978)	Metropolitan Cathedral of Fortaleza is the 3rd Largest Church in Brazil (5,000 Members)	Saint Joseph in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Fortaleza	Statue in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Fortaleza
One Rose Window in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Fortaleza	Another Rose Window in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Fortaleza	Neighborhood Shops in Fortaleza	Colonial Buildings mix with Highrises in Fortaleza, Brazil	Old Catholic Church, Fortaleza
Jose de Alencar Theater opened in June 1910 in Fortaleza, Brazil	Jose de Alencar Theater in Fortaleza, Brazil	Ceiling Frescoe in Jose de Alencar Theater, Fortaleza, Brazil	Outside Staircase of Jose de Alencar Theater, Fortaleza, Brazil	Small Concert Hall at Jose de Alencar Theater, Fortaleza, Brazil
Ceiling in Concert Hall at Jose de Alencar Theater, Fortaleza, Brazil	Building with double & triple Concertina Wire in Fortaleza	Abandoned Colonial Train Station, Fortaleza, Brazil	Iracema Statue, Fortaleza, Brazil	Colonial and Modern, Fortaleza, Brazil
Part of Iracema Beach, Fortaleza, Brazil	Fisherman's Bay, Fortaleza, Brazil	Back at the Ocean Terminal, Fortaleza, Brazil	Watching Container Handling from Our Balcony in Fortaleza, Brazil	Farewell to Fortaleza
Anchored off the Island of San Sebastian (belongs to Brazil)	Ilhabela, Brazil is the Main City on the Island of San Sebastian, Brazil	Stones held together by Whale Blubber and Sand in Map in Ilhabela, Brazil	Bolo Prestigo is a Specialty of Ilhabela, Brazil	Bolo Prestigo is Chocolate Cake with a Coconut & Milk Cream Filling (Yummy!)
Chamber & Jail built 1805-06 and used until 1913 in Ilhabela, Brazil	Ilhabela is infamous for the Borrachudo, a Flying Bug that bites like a Mosquito	Brazilian Drum Band in Ilhabela	Beach on San Sebastian Channel, Brazil	Aqua Branca waterfall once provided Hydroelectric Power to Ilhabela Island
Someone photobombed Selfie at Agua Branca Waterfall	Agua Branca on the Island of Sao Sebastiao, Brazil	Trash Collection System in Ilhabela, Brazil	Oil Tankers and Ferries from Sao Sebastiao (on the mainland of Brazil)	Cabra Beach & Cabra Island, Brazil
'Black Sand' Veloso Beach, Ilhabela, Brazil	Caipirinha & Skol Beer at Veloso Beach with Victoria (tour guide)	The Outskirts of Ilhabela, Brazil	Gilmar Pinna from Ilhabela, Brazil, created His Own 'Passion of Christ' Exhibition	Pinna mixed Christian Images with those of Other Religions in His Paixaio (Passion)
Can't quite interpret this Pinna Sculpture	Pinna used Recycled Materials to create His Sculptures	A More Traditional Pinna Interpretation	These Pinna Sculptures are part of His 'Paixaio'	Pinna's Paixaio Exhibit has been Sold to a Private Investor
Pinna's depiction of the Crucifixion	Pinna's 'Pieta' includes Krishna & Ganesha	Pinna's 'Resurrection' includes Amon Ra	Final Sculpture in Pinna's Passion of Christ Exhibition, Ilhabela, Brazil	Pico da Serraria (4,216 ft) is the third highest mountain on San Sebastian Island, Brazil
Island Princess anchored near San Sebastian Island, Brazil	One of Pinna's Sculptures in front of 'Nossa Senhora D'Ajuda Church, Ilhabela, Brazil	18th Century Church of Our Lady of Help in Ilhabela	The High Altar in the Church of Our Lady of Help was made out of Cedar in 1848	Inside the Church of Our Lady of Help in Ilhabela
Mosaic on the Pier at Ilhabela, Brazil	Ten Islands and Islets in the Atlantic Ocean make up the Archipelago of Ilhabela, Brazil	Passing very close to one of the Small Islets of the Ilhabela Archipelago	First look at Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio from Our Balcony (6 AM)	Christ the Redeemer Statue stands on top of Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro
Sailing past Sugarloaf in Rio with Christ the Redeemer in the Middle	Docking in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at Sunrise	Beginning an All-day Tour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Leaving the port in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Entering Corcovado Railway Station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Staff at Corcovado Railway Station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Inclined Railway to the Top of Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Susan, Karen, and Bill on the Corcovado Railway in Rio	Jackfruit in the Tijuca Forest along the Corcovado Railway	The Statue of Christ the Redeemer stands atop Corcovado Mountain in Rio
Construction of Christ the Redeemer took from 1922-1931	View of Lagoa Neighborhood and Jockey Club from Corcovado Mountain	View of Tijuca Neighborhood in Rio from the Top of Corcovado Mountain	Tijuca National Park is the World's Largest Urban Forest at 8,000 acres	View of Botafogo Bay and Sugarloaf Mountain from Corcovado Mountain
Hazy view of Sugarloaf Mountain from Corcovado Mountain	Restoration of Christ the Redeemer Statue was completed in 2003	Last stop on the way down from Corcovado Mountain	It's 5 O'clock Somewhere (but 8.30 AM in Rio -- time for Antarctica Beer)	Painted Wall at base of Corcovado
Traffic in Rio is exacerbated by street closures for Carnival	People headed to Street Parties for Carnival in Rio	One of more than 1,000 Favelas (poor neighborhoods) in Rio de Janiero	Small Church in Rio	Largest Favela in Rio de Janiero
Cucumber Beach in Rio de Janiero	A perfect day for Hangliding over Cucumber Beach in Rio	Landing a Hanglider on Cucumber Beach in Rio	Red Marks on Sand are Landing Zone on Cucumber Beach in Rio	Parasail coming off Mountaintop in Rio to catch Wind Currents
Parasail over Cucumber Beach preparing for Landing	Hanglider coming in for Landing from another direction	Eating Lunch at Brazilian Churrascaria in Rio de Janeiro	These Sausages were Great	Bill on his Second Round of Ribs and Beer
Getting Ready for Carnival Celebrations in Rio	Bike Path high above Ocean in Rio	Rio Beaches from Copacabana to Ipanema to LeBron	The Obelisk marks the Beginning of Ipanema neighborhood in Rio	Carnival Revelers showing off for the Tourists
Street Carnival Crowds in Rio	Saint Teresa Church in Rio	Entrance to the Brazil Naval Academy in Rio	Monument at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio	Cable Car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio was first built in 1912
Sugarloaf Cable Cars hold 65 people	View of Guanabara Bay from Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio	View of Santos Dumont Airport in downtown Rio from Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio	View of the Fortress of Saint John (built 1565) from Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio	Urca is the smallest neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro
Small, isolated beach beneath Sugarloaf Mountain	The city of Niteroi lies across Guanabara Bay from Rio	View of Fort Tamandare in Guanabara Bay from Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janiero	Marmoset on Sugarloaf Mountain	On top of Sugarloaf Mountain with Copacabana Beach in the Background
Mural on Sugarloaf Mountain	Clear Sky and Bright Sun in Rio de Janiero	Hillside Housing in Rio de Janiero	Floats lined up for Carnival Parades	Favela Carnival Band on Island Princess Stage
Favela Carnival Dancers (passistas) performing in Island Princess Theater	Typical costumes worn by Samba Dancers in Favela Carnival Celebrations	Almost had a Wardrobe Malfunction	Audience Participation with Favela Carnival Dancers	Formal Night in Rio
Nighttime view of Rio from Our Ship	View of Port Maua in Rio from Our Balcony	Mural across from Rio Port Terminal	Going to a Rio Street Party on Day 2 of Carnaval	Rio Street Party (called Blocos) on Day 2 of Carnival
Getting into the Carnival Spirit with Antarctica Beer	Bill wishing he had his Costumes in Rio	Passing Museum of the Tomorrow (opened 2015) as we leave the Port of Rio	Passing Fiscal Island with its 1889 neo-gothic building as we depart Rio	Passing Fort Tamandar‚ (1555) in Guanabara Bay, as we Depart Rio
View of Corcovado Mountain & Christ the Redeemer from Our Dinner Table	Rare opportunity for a Ship to pass this close to Sugarloaf Mountain	Last look at Copacabana in Rio de Janiero, Brazil	Sunset on the South Atlantic Ocean