January 1, 201214 yr Active Members The Prefeitura put on a very nice show this evening here on Paqueta. A miniature version of Copa. Stage, light show, separate enclosure for the sound board, airconditioned dressing rooms for the entertainment. Lots and lots of visitors. This year many people brought open-sided tents for some protection from the wet weather. As always, nice views of the fireworks along the western shore of Guanabara Bay from Duque de Caxias all of the way to Flamengo. About 2/3 of the people were wearing white. As always, leaving offerings of white roses, gladioli and mums floating on the water along with illuminated candles.Only this year while carrying an umbrella in one hand. Some religiously roll on the muddy bottom, believing this beach's mud imparts some type of health guaranty for the year to come. Me, not so much. This stuff is not quite like the type Tim Robbins wore in The Player. My dogs have been going nuts for about the past hour. Loud. Loud. Loud. Fireworks still going on 40 minutes after Midnight. The show continues on the main stage until 3:30AM. Now time to take a shower, dry off and pop another Heine.
January 2, 201214 yr ihpguy, Happy New Year! You are a wealth of great info! Thank you! And, I was in Rio for my first trip every many years back and it was during New Year's. I was at a hotel on the beach in Copa and everyone was wearing white. It was simply stunning. I had so much fun and it was glorious! The beaches were packed and everyone was having fun and enjoying life. Is there really any place on earth like Rio?
January 2, 201214 yr Loud. Loud. Loud. Fireworks still going on 40 minutes after Midnight. The show continues on the main stage until 3:30AM. Now time to take a shower, dry off and pop another Heine. WOW that sure is a long fireworks show. Kind of makes the US 4th of July look puny As always thanks for posting your reports ... I really enjoy reading them. And also again thanks for your help on the heads up about the boy from Brazil I met online. Hope you have a awesome 2012!
January 2, 201214 yr Active Members It's 82 and sunny in Palm Springs. It would be warmer except that it is winter here.
January 3, 201214 yr It's 82 and sunny in Palm Springs. It would be warmer except that it is winter here. We hit 80 here in Phoenix yesterday on the first.. got up to mid 70's today...Just doesn't seem like January.
January 3, 201214 yr Author Active Members We hit 80 here in Phoenix yesterday on the first.. got up to mid 70's today...Just doesn't seem like January. Finally glorious here. Sunny. Hotter. Drying Out. When I came home, had a great view of the "Fingers of God"
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