Monthly Archives: April 2010

New day in Houston

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Admin

This was the sunrise seen from our short-term rental unit here in Houston on Sunday, our second day back in the US. It is also the introduction to two new topics on this blog: Surprisingly livable Houston: Houston, Texas, gets … Continue reading →

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Our final sunrise in Rio de Janeiro

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Admin

Tonight we fly out of Rio to our next adventure—in Houston, Texas!

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Corcovado in sunshine

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Admin

After the heavy rains earlier this week, the sunshine yesterday was a welcome relief. Corcovado sparkles with the Jardim d’Alah, the canal and park that separates Ipanema from Leblon, in the foreground.

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After the deluge

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Admin

Rains and landslides in Rio de Janeiro lead to tragedy Continue reading →

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Corcovado on the urban skyline

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Admin

This is our view of Corcovado from our hotel apartment’s varanda (balcony) here in Leblon, shot on 5 April when we moved in for our last few days in Rio de Janeiro. This is a much more normal version of … Continue reading →

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