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Monthly Archives: April 2019
Ri-O! Ri-i-i-O! Daylight come and me wan’ go tour
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After a night’s sleep and a day to adjust to the jump in temperature, I woke up Thursday morning ready to explore Rio beyond the immediate area of the hotel. However, before I bring you along with our small group …
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A breath of hot air – part 2
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O Sole Rio Given that there is no rio (Portuguese for river) near Rio and that the principal body of water abutting the city is now known by its Tupi name Guanabara Bay, whence the name Rio de Janeiro? Although …
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A breath of hot air
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A bit of personal reflection In general, I enjoy hot weather and anyone who knows me can attest that I far prefer hot temperatures to cold. I can’t say with certainty that I carry my heat tolerance proudly but when …
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