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Postcards from the Transition

Postcards from the Transition.

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Tag: Rio

2025 Pole to Pole, Architecture, Cruises1 Comment

Two Churches in Rio

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Rich McClear

On this trip to Rio, I wanted to visit two different churches. We have tried to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Sebastian twice before but each time it was closed. It is a massive concrete brutalist cone standing 246 … Continue reading Two Churches in Rio

2025 Pole to Pole, Cruises3 Comments

“Now My Heart is Singing…

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 Rich McClear

…I see Rio de Janeiro” * In my Punta del Este post I said that rather than being the first off the ship, I liked to sleep in a little. Rio is different. I was up at 5:40 to watch … Continue reading “Now My Heart is Singing…

Cruises, M.S. Amsterdam 2020 World Cruise, S. AmericaLeave a comment

Intermission

January 26, 2020March 29, 2020 Rich McClear

January 20, 2020 Rio You know you’re in Rio when you stand on the rooftop of a Copacabana hotel.  Eyes left you see Sugarloaf.  Eyes right, you see Copacabana fort.  Eyes forward you have Copacabana Beach. Eyes down the Copa … Continue reading Intermission

S. America2 Comments

The Chrysler Building Gets Religion

February 17, 2015 Rich McClear

February 16, 2015 Sailing out of Rio “The Chrysler Building Gets Religion.”  At least that what the statue of Christ the Redeemer on the top of Corcovado reminds me of, although I think this art deco “wonder of the modern … Continue reading The Chrysler Building Gets Religion

Carnival, Lent and Easter, S. America2 Comments

Joyful Apocalypse,

February 17, 2015February 27, 2017 Rich McClear

February 16, 2015 Carnival in Rio. We were on our feet dancing for the entire performance of the Mocidade Samba School at the Sambodormo in Rio for Carnival.  This group was clearly a crowd favorite.  When they were announced thousands … Continue reading Joyful Apocalypse,

Carnival, S. America1 Comment

The Girl in Ipanema

February 16, 2015February 27, 2017 Rich McClear

February 15, 2015 Rio Dear Friends, Anyone who has traveled in India, North Africa or the Middle East knows the ritual of a visit to Uncle Tonoose’s carpet shop.  In South America there is a VERY upscale version of that … Continue reading The Girl in Ipanema

Carnival, S. America3 Comments

Manha de Carnaval

February 15, 2015February 28, 2022 Rich McClear

February 15, 2015 Rio I was so excited I couldn’t sleep.  Therefore I was rewarded as we sailed past sugar loaf just before sunrise watching the pilot boat drop off the harbor pilot on Prinsendam.  We watched the sun behind … Continue reading Manha de Carnaval

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