Brazil 2009

Waiting on the next flight in Paris, Mus&eacute;e d

The Notre Dame

Candles in the Notre Dame in Paris

The back side of the Notre Dame

Looking out on Copacabana beach from my hotel window in Rio

Hiking up to Corcovado hill, the statue is already visible

The train to Corcovado hill

VW Beatle wreck on the side of the road

Favela houses built on the edge

View on the lagoon from Corcovado hill

Cristo Redentor

From up here, Rio de Janeiro is the prettiest city in the world

The guys playing cards in Rio

Cardeal Arcoverde subway station in Rio

Pi&ntilde;atas in a shopping mall

Volleyball players in Copacabana

Special flower in Jardim Bot nico do Rio de Janeiro

Jardim Bot nico do Rio de Janeiro

The favela of Rocinha

Living closely together in Rocinha

The grid in Rocinha

Daily life in Rocinha

Around the Carioca metro in Centro

High rise in Centro

Modern architecture in Centro, Rio de Janeiro

Catedral Metropolitana de S&atilde;o Sebasti&atilde;o do Rio de Janeiro

Pal&aacute;cio Tiradentes

The ferry terminal in Castelo

Museu de Arte Contempor nea in Niter&oacute;i, by Oscar Niemeyer

Red walkway to the Museu de Arte Contempor nea

View on Rio de Janeiro from the museum

The beach in Copacabana

More beach life in Copacabana

After 1 week in a hospital with a broken leg...