Category Archives: Rio de Janeiro

Last view of "our" Corcovado

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Admin

Dawn vista on the last morning in our apartment here in Rio de Janeiro. We’ve been so very blessed to see this wonderful panorama every morning for 3 years. Our best wishes to the next inhabitants, whoever they may be!

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Mais uma contravista / Counterpoint

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Admin

This banner was strung up on my old building on Sunday, March 29 (or at least, that’s when I noticed it). The photo was shot on 1 April, after I’d moved out. The slogan reads, “We will struggle without ceasing,” … Continue reading →

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A polêmica continua/ The controversy continues

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Admin

This banner was hung on this apartment building near the base of the Timóteo da Costa hill the week after the protest march. It reads, “Save our schools! Where is the priority for education?”

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Corcovado with Cristo deshabillée

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Admin

Shortly after Carnaval and end of the big tourist season, city authorities began a conservation project on the Cristo statue. He is suffering rust to his interior frame, and missing tiles and damaged tiles on his hands, face and torso. … Continue reading →

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Manifestação na Rua Timóteo da Costa / Street protest in Leblon

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Admin

Not all is bucolic bliss here in Leblon. While the toucans and hawks were locked in existential battle on the back side of my building yesterday morning, the good burgers of Leblon engaged in civic battle in front at noon. … Continue reading →

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