Good morning, Copacabana Beach.
Before we left the hotel, a bit of reflexion...
When I was a kid, the hotels in Brazil used to have bibles by the bed side.
When I was a kid, the hotels in Brazil used to have bibles by the bed side.
Today I found an informative brochure about safe sex and HIV.
"Condoms available at the reception."
"Condoms available at the reception."
The sunny Sunday was perfect beach day.
Since the main beaches still had red flags, we picked this small and cozy beach called Praia da Urca, mostly visited by local families.
The beach is only 15 minutes from Copacabana by cab, right beside the Urca Hill, where the cable car is.
Although it's surrounded by the city, the Urca Beach has a super mellow vibe.
It's perfect for kids.
Sofia made local friends.
It has a great view of Christ The Redeemer.
We spent our last hours in Rio in Santa Teresa neighbourhood, where we went for a late Feijoada lunch at the Bar do Mineiro Restaurant.
FROM WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Teresa,_Rio_de_Janeiro
Santa Teresa is a neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favourite spot for artists and tourists.
In 1872, a tram line was constructed to connect Santa Teresa to downtown Rio de Janeiro, which further advanced the access to the neighborhood. The tram ran up the streets of Rua Joaquim Murtinho (named after Joaquim Murtinho) and Rua Almirante Alexandrino, crossing the Carioca Aqueduct.
Initially, the tramcars were drawn by mules, before electric tramcars replaced the mule- or horse-drawn trams in 1896. The tramcars' colours ranged from green to silver and blue, but came to be painted bright yellow after complaints from residents who said that the tram "disappeared" amid the greenery of the neighborhood. The iconic yellow trams – or bondes in Brazilian Portuguese – have become a symbol of Santa Teresa.
I absolutely LOVE these guys!
They are wearing rival soccer jerseys (Vasco and Flamengo), still are drinking together in this Sunday afternoon enjoying each others company at an improvised bar by the side of the road.
What a life!
Cultivar Café.
The best Pão de Queijo ever, according to Sofia.
Thanks for Jennifer and family for the tip!
A couple days from the Oscars, celebrating Brazilian cinema.
Northeast culture represented here as well.
Marielle Franco, the symbol of resistance and female power, ending our fantastic Rio trip on a high note.
Marielle, presente!
Marielle, presente!
FROM WIKIPEDIA:
Marielle Franco (27 July 1979 – 14 March 2018) was a Brazilian politician, sociologist, feminist, socialist and human rights activist. Franco served as a city councillor of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro for the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) from January 2017 until her assassination.
In 2016, Franco ran for a seat on the Rio de Janeiro city council in the municipal elections. As a black woman and single mother from the favelas, Franco positioned herself as a representative and defender of poor black women and people from the favelas. With over 46,500 votes, Franco was one of the 51 representatives elected, receiving the fifth highest vote total out of more than 1,500 candidates.
As a city council member, Franco fought against violence against women, for reproductive rights, and for the rights of favela residents. She chaired the Women's Defense Commission and formed part of a four-person committee that monitored the federal intervention in Rio de Janeiro.
Working with the Rio de Janeiro Lesbian Front, Franco presented a bill to create a day of lesbian visibility in Rio de Janeiro in August 2017, but the bill was defeated by a vote of 19–17.
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