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This brings back some memories of my time at the Rio Carnival.  Rio de Janeiro is certainly worth visiting at any time, but with this you get extra fun with the numerous parades. Here are some of my other photos which I took during the Celebrations.

Two weeks ago I was in Los Angeles for a visit.  A few photos is needed to celebrate the event.  I followed my usual routine. since I arrived very late; I was determined to have an early night and probably sleep away the jet lag. But it is never as I say.  It was usual journey for me, flying from London to Seattle with British Airways, and then on to Los Angeles with Alaska Airways;and making it all the more spectacular travelling First Class. Once out of the airport, I headed for the Sheraton Gateway which was only a few minutes away.

EASYJET AIRLINES: One Bag Rule Last night I was on my way back from Barcelona on late flight to Stansted Airport. After an easy security check, I headed for the gate, in what I saw as uneventful journey back home. I usually up for the online check-in since these short breaks never involve a lot of luggage. I surrendered my boarding pass, and strolled towards the plane. I encountered another official who needed to see my passport. After checking my passport, he informed me that I was breaking Easyjet 'One bag rule'. I told him that I did not undersatand what he meant, because I had only one bag. He told me that I had two bags, as he pointed at the laptop around my neck. I commented that a laptop could never constitute a bag. He insisted that I had to get rid of one bag, and perhaps pay £22 to have it checked. Or that a simpler way, was to place all items in my other bag. I had to suffer the indignity of having to repack my travelling bag on the doorsteps of the plane, simply to ...