Caught on Candid Camera. Recife, Brazil. July 2018.
A colorful storefront that comes with a smile in Olinda, Recife, Brazil. July 2018.
Brazil
Rio Gives Me Wings!
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Rio Gives Me Wings! Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. September 2014.
One of the most exhilarating things I've ever done is paraglide in Rio. Paragliding and hangliding (pictured above) happens off of Pedra Bonita, a mountain above the São Conrado beach. The only thing that kept me occupied enough to ignore the tingling sensation in my legs was taking photos. My carioca friend Karen recommended a wonderful glider she jumped with and after a very short "training" (run, run run, jump, sit!) with him, I took a 1700ft (507m) leap of faith with Rodrigo at the helm.
Waiting for Bondinho
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Tram Teardrop. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. September 2014.
When you visit Rio's neighborhood Santa Teresa, you will notice one thing missing - the famous yellow street car. The tram system in Santa Teresa, also known as "bondinho", was taken out of commission following a fatal derailment accident. Since then, the "tram teardrop" symbol was adopted by local residents to show their sadness for the accident and for the loss of the "bondinho" which was closely identified with their neighborhood."