Brazil Album
Brazil has a population of 180 million located in an area 31 times larger than
Colorado.  It is the largest economy in South America.  In area it is roughly the size
of the US. The country is basically wilderness in the northern half (Amazon) and
farmland (Mato Grasso area) in the south.  The country has developed ethanal from
cane surger.  This has replaced oil as the principle source of energy in Brazil.
Christ the Redeemer statue
overlooking Rio.
Rio beaches from the gondola to
Sugarloaf Mountain.
Vendor on Ipanema Beach.
Very tall "Amazon" women
dressed for the Carnival.
View of Rio from Christ the
Redeemer statue.
A vendor on one of Rio's beaches.
Copacabana Beach.
The immensity of Iguazu
Falls--note the people and boat.
Christ the Redeemer on the left
and Sugarloaf Mountain in the
center.
The stadium where the Carnival
takes place.
The 8.25 mile Presidente Costa e
Silva Bridge.
The 1.7 mile across Iguazu Falls. (Argentina side)
The Iguazu Falls. (Brazil side)
The Iguazu Falls is the most scenic
falls in the world.
Rio from Surgarloaf Mountain.
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
Ipanema Beach
View from our hotel.
At the restaraunt where the song
"Girl From Ipanema" was written
by a cook.
Rainforest bird.