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Riotous Rio

Posted from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil by Daryl, 21 Feb 09 at 16:35

Rio is a Turkish bath with en suite samba music at a thousand decibels. We braved it into the city this afternoon. The streets were a throbbing mass of bands and dancers, every man, woman, child and their dog (we saw one in a red stripey T shirt), dressed up and gyrating. Tomorrow night we`re hoping to get tickets for the official procession and go with a crowd from our guest house. Tonight they`ve all gone out in amazing costumes to take part. We just need to relax after our gruelling whistle stop tour of South America.
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Posted by mandy and mike on 22 Feb 09 07:38
So enjoyed your frantic tour of South America ! Rio sounds as if you will need ear protection but bet the official procession will be magical at least you and Chris can sign to each other which should attract alot of interest from the locals and save your vocal chords!

You must write a book on your return it would be a best seller we are sure.

The snowdrops and crocuses are showing now but we went to Longshaw and there was pockets of snow and the Lake was thickly covered with ice. Our grandchildren loved it when we took them there.A very special day and quieter than Rio I think???!
Posted by Lorraine and the gang on 22 Feb 09 12:46
Samba eh? wait till Gwynneth hears about that, she'll be so jealous!! Just go with the flow and the beat, as Rio sounds terrific. Don't dance around your handbag (remember doing that?) you've really got to dance in the street. "Doesn't matter what you wear, so long as you are there"



Will be sorry when you come home as we've really enjoyed your trip with you. Take care in the crowds and we're looking forward to our get together when you get back. Kate and Marie send their love and Gwynneth will want to know about your dancing.
Posted by Di on 22 Feb 09 13:41
Sounds like a journey from hell to get to Rio but I bet it will be worth it.Get dancing in the street. Do a bit of appalachian to Samba music, that should get you on a float!!

Enjoy it, another night with little sleep will keep you going. Di x
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