![Rio de Janeiro's two most famous beaches - Ipanema and Copacabana](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130571911.HMzh2SZv.BrazilOct100641.jpg) Rio de Janeiro's two most famous beaches - Ipanema and Copacabana |
![Ipanema Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547236.mKDICNNL.BrazilOct100942.jpg) Ipanema Beach |
![Ipanema Beach looking west - Morro Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers Hill)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547237.5XHz8rkr.BrazilOct100946.jpg) Ipanema Beach looking west - Morro Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers Hill) |
![I find Ipanema Beach to be much prettier than Copacabana](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547238.3qZbhyni.BrazilOct100947.jpg) I find Ipanema Beach to be much prettier than Copacabana |
![Ipanema Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547239.duA6hBRg.BrazilOct100948.jpg) Ipanema Beach |
![24 hour kiosk - Ipanema Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547240.i5s4hPQn.BrazilOct100951.jpg) 24 hour kiosk - Ipanema Beach |
![Ipanema Beach - Morro Dois Irmãos](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547241.0lCJxrnu.BrazilOct100952.jpg) Ipanema Beach - Morro Dois Irmãos |
![Mosaic sidewalk - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547242.c549zZH3.BrazilOct100953.jpg) Mosaic sidewalk - Ipanema |
![Detail of the mosaic sidewalk, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547221.EOUPeVlj.BrazilOct100656.jpg) Detail of the mosaic sidewalk, Ipanema |
![Detail of the mosaic sidewalk, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547222.En6N60lD.BrazilOct100657.jpg) Detail of the mosaic sidewalk, Ipanema |
![Beach volleyball - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547244.yXj9k4PL.BrazilOct100957.jpg) Beach volleyball - Ipanema |
![Sidewalk kiosk - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547245.Jhy1QVZZ.BrazilOct100959.jpg) Sidewalk kiosk - Ipanema |
![Muscle Beach Rio - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547246.QBkudgjP.BrazilOct100960.jpg) Muscle Beach Rio - Ipanema |
![Ipanema Beach - Palm Trees](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547247.myQeCSUG.BrazilOct100961.jpg) Ipanema Beach - Palm Trees |
![Ipanema Beach - Palm Tree](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547248.6RvXyqXi.BrazilOct100962.jpg) Ipanema Beach - Palm Tree |
![Morro Dois Irmãos with the Sheraton and Vidigal favela in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547249.PUIoSBZw.BrazilOct100966.jpg) Morro Dois Irmãos with the Sheraton and Vidigal favela in the distance |
![Rio de Janeiro public transportation map](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547251.ECZt9qrq.BrazilOct100968.jpg) Rio de Janeiro public transportation map |
![As you head west Ipanema's Av. Vielra Souto turns into Leblon's Av. Delfim Moreira](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547252.2C4J7fTx.BrazilOct100969.jpg) As you head west Ipanema's Av. Vielra Souto turns into Leblon's Av. Delfim Moreira |
![Morro Dois Irmãos and the Marina Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547255.fsth3Y40.BrazilOct100971.jpg) Morro Dois Irmãos and the Marina Palace |
![Mosaic sidewalk - Ipanema/Leblon](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547256.IiQnfQms.BrazilOct100972.jpg) Mosaic sidewalk - Ipanema/Leblon |
![Dennis - Ipanema Beach (Leblon)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547257.Bhcqma0C.BrazilOct100973.jpg) Dennis - Ipanema Beach (Leblon) |
![Marina Palace, Av. Delfim Moreira, Leblon](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547260.0Hx4tbBG.BrazilOct100977.jpg) Marina Palace, Av. Delfim Moreira, Leblon |
![Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547269.mbhA2bi9.BrazilOct101273.jpg) Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca |
![Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547268.tSN0gIAH.BrazilOct101270.jpg) Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca |
![Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547271.1o8T2xoZ.BrazilOct101276.jpg) Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca |
![Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547270.zfHCojqd.BrazilOct101274.jpg) Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca |
![Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547272.TMLUjTtv.BrazilOct101277.jpg) Roxy Beach volleyball - Roda de Boca |
![Barraca de Joel (No. 79), Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547274.Mq2FnZbN.BrazilOct101279.jpg) Barraca de Joel (No. 79), Ipanema |
![Surfer - Rio de Janeiro - Ipanema Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547275.UJyfN7iE.BrazilOct101280.jpg) Surfer - Rio de Janeiro - Ipanema Beach |
![Beach Soccer, Barraca do Jorge (No. 59)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547276.qbSzO9XU.BrazilOct101281.jpg) Beach Soccer, Barraca do Jorge (No. 59) |
![Beach Soccer, Barraca do Jorge (No. 59)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547277.p28lFmv5.BrazilOct101282.jpg) Beach Soccer, Barraca do Jorge (No. 59) |
![Barraca de Vania (No. 56x), Ipanama](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547278.RF1nS3RW.BrazilOct101284.jpg) Barraca de Vania (No. 56x), Ipanama |
![Barraca do Jorginho (No. 54x), Ipanema Gay Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547279.BRa0f9Vs.BrazilOct101285.jpg) Barraca do Jorginho (No. 54x), Ipanema Gay Beach |
![Gay beach, Ipanema - Posto 9](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547225.1Qt7HED3.BrazilOct100662.jpg) Gay beach, Ipanema - Posto 9 |
![Brazilian flag, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547224.26HARG71.BrazilOct100659.jpg) Brazilian flag, Ipanema |
![Waterfront avenue with mosaic sidewalk, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547211.LwKf7rtj.BrazilOct100647.jpg) Waterfront avenue with mosaic sidewalk, Ipanema |
![Mosaic sidewalk, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547214.9gzzHB44.BrazilOct100649.jpg) Mosaic sidewalk, Ipanema |
![Football on the beach, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547217.iRwpubuo.BrazilOct100650a.jpg) Football on the beach, Ipanema |
![Sidewalk kiosk, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547218.XGjsbrwD.BrazilOct100653.jpg) Sidewalk kiosk, Ipanema |
![Mosaic walkway, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547219.LmXXe6QG.BrazilOct100654.jpg) Mosaic walkway, Ipanema |
![Towels - more like sarongs](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547220.hnDV6keW.BrazilOct100655.jpg) Towels - more like sarongs |
![Rio Beach Towels - very light, more like sarongs](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547273.WGO0EjFg.BrazilOct101278.jpg) Rio Beach Towels - very light, more like sarongs |
![Graffiti art - Rua Farme de Amoedo, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547228.oWEOfJQv.BrazilOct100667.jpg) Graffiti art - Rua Farme de Amoedo, Ipanema |
![Graffiti art, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547229.jXXb6xsR.BrazilOct100668.jpg) Graffiti art, Ipanema |
![Graffiti art, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547230.0T2c2uDS.BrazilOct100669.jpg) Graffiti art, Ipanema |
![Graffiti art, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547231.WerlceCF.BrazilOct100671.jpg) Graffiti art, Ipanema |
![Graffiti art, Ipanama](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547280.Ly2GQT0W.BrazilOct101589.jpg) Graffiti art, Ipanama |
![Graffiti art, Ipanama](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547281.Um6GvYcW.BrazilOct101590.jpg) Graffiti art, Ipanama |
![Devassa Cervejaria - Rua Prudente de Morais at Rua Farme de Amoedo, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547232.fJgbRg6j.BrazilOct100673.jpg) Devassa Cervejaria - Rua Prudente de Morais at Rua Farme de Amoedo, Ipanema |
![Galitos Grill, Rua Farme de Amoedo, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547233.tY3C1e8w.BrazilOct100675.jpg) Galitos Grill, Rua Farme de Amoedo, Ipanema |
![Ipanema - intersection of Rua Farme de Amoedo and Rua Visconde de Pirajá](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547234.iWwlpPw2.BrazilOct100676.jpg) Ipanema - intersection of Rua Farme de Amoedo and Rua Visconde de Pirajá |
![Zaza Bistro Triopical - Rua Prudente de Morais/Joana Angélica, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547235.uKLjFFsu.BrazilOct100677.jpg) Zaza Bistro Triopical - Rua Prudente de Morais/Joana Angélica, Ipanema |
![While our hotel wasn't directly on the beach, breakfast was served on the terrace of their sister hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547261.tZImYcru.BrazilOct101262.jpg) While our hotel wasn't directly on the beach, breakfast was served on the terrace of their sister hotel |
![Ipanema Beach from the hotel restaurant terrace](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547262.ZSUKyTGq.BrazilOct101263.jpg) Ipanema Beach from the hotel restaurant terrace |
![Ipanema Beach from above](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547263.9TlVIjkP.BrazilOct101264.jpg) Ipanema Beach from above |
![Dennis overlooking Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547265.hzggYsAQ.BrazilOct101266.jpg) Dennis overlooking Ipanema |
![Not much of a view looking down from our place - Rua Maria Quitéria](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547266.q4Xsr9Ta.BrazilOct101267.jpg) Not much of a view looking down from our place - Rua Maria Quitéria |
![View of Ipanema from the Everest Park, R. Maria Quitéria](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547267.k3gKocwV.BrazilOct101268.jpg) View of Ipanema from the Everest Park, R. Maria Quitéria |
![A good spot for sunset at the east end of Ipaname Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547286.Spesjd52.BrazilOct101597.jpg) A good spot for sunset at the east end of Ipaname Beach |
![Sunset - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547284.zDwEo9F3.BrazilOct101594.jpg) Sunset - Ipanema |
![Sunset - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547283.s1ElETOB.BrazilOct101592.jpg) Sunset - Ipanema |
![Sunset - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547282.MjCS6KBU.BrazilOct101591.jpg) Sunset - Ipanema |
![Sunset - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547287.VT4WCDZ8.BrazilOct101598.jpg) Sunset - Ipanema |
![Dennis at sunset, Ipaname](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547288.VfOxpOgO.BrazilOct101599.jpg) Dennis at sunset, Ipaname |
![Sunset - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547290.lUiysLGa.BrazilOct101603.jpg) Sunset - Ipanema |
![In October, the sun sets behind the mountains](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547291.qsSQ4EeS.BrazilOct101604.jpg) In October, the sun sets behind the mountains |
![After sunset, Ipaname](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547292.h0K5N22g.BrazilOct101606.jpg) After sunset, Ipaname |
![Rocks at the east end of Ipanema Beach - Parque Garota de Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547298.NG7Wytqm.BrazilOct101614.jpg) Rocks at the east end of Ipanema Beach - Parque Garota de Ipanema |
![Rocks at the east end of Ipanema Beach - Parque Garota de Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547299.n1JODNfm.BrazilOct101615.jpg) Rocks at the east end of Ipanema Beach - Parque Garota de Ipanema |
![On the rocks, Ipanama](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547304.298Q2umu.BrazilOct101621.jpg) On the rocks, Ipanama |
![On the rocks, Ipanama](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547305.S37M6Q9M.BrazilOct101623.jpg) On the rocks, Ipanama |
![Dennis on the rocks - Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547306.jK2fwO3q.BrazilOct101627.jpg) Dennis on the rocks - Ipanema |
![Two Brothers Mountain, Rio de Janeiro](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547307.aQlIfme3.BrazilOct101629.jpg) Two Brothers Mountain, Rio de Janeiro |
![Pub - Garota de Ipanema, famous for the song The Girl from Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547308.6dD8mYgS.BrazilOct101632.jpg) Pub - Garota de Ipanema, famous for the song "The Girl from Ipanema" |
![The song The Girl from Ipanema was written here](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547309.wujHWWh4.BrazilOct101633.jpg) The song "The Girl from Ipanema" was written here |
![A beer at Garota de Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547311.bP5xC1B6.BrazilOct101635.jpg) A beer at Garota de Ipanema |
![Sai de mim, Julie Andrews!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547310.7NATHLj8.BrazilOct101634.jpg) Sai de mim, Julie Andrews! |
![Concrete supports holding up the mountain overlooking the lake, Ipanema](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/130547208.V97v8viO.BrazilOct100643.jpg) Concrete supports holding up the mountain overlooking the lake, Ipanema |
![RioJul13 248.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/151610550.WzaCg8UW.RioJul13248.jpg) RioJul13 248.jpg |
![RioJul13 254.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/151610551.BLLwZUeZ.RioJul13254.jpg) RioJul13 254.jpg |
![RioJul13 255.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/151610552.pV1SzIrJ.RioJul13255.jpg) RioJul13 255.jpg |
![Buenos Aires Mar15 21.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167572835.SQnjjGaI.BuenosAiresMar1521.jpg) Buenos Aires Mar15 21.jpg |
![Buenos Aires Mar15 24.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167572836.PcdxgJ2J.BuenosAiresMar1524.jpg) Buenos Aires Mar15 24.jpg |
![Buenos Aires Mar15 32.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167572837.cGcx67az.BuenosAiresMar1532.jpg) Buenos Aires Mar15 32.jpg |
![Buenos Aires Mar15 33.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167572841.B4YPdZtF.BuenosAiresMar1533.jpg) Buenos Aires Mar15 33.jpg |
![Buenos Aires Mar15 34.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o10/93/329493/1/167572842.V8Kn7RNt.BuenosAiresMar1534.jpg) Buenos Aires Mar15 34.jpg |