The Voice Box

THE ROAD TO BRAZIL First Stop:  Rio de Janeiro The Flight:  American Airlines The Hotel:  Novotel Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont RIO SAMBA CARNIVAL PARADE This time on what was my third visit to Brazil, I decided to brave the elements, ignore the cost, and attend my first official Samba Carnival Parade. This was the last of the grand parades, held on Saturday days after the official celebrations.. It started at just after nine pm, and ended not far away from five in the morning.  I arrived back at my hotel just in time for breakfast.  The pictures say it all. Rio Samba Schools THE HISTORY OF BRAZIL With a population of  over 200 million,  Brazil is a must see.   Whatever you hear, please suspend your judgement.   With a country so large, the fifth largest country in the world both in size and numbers, you are spoilt for choice. ...

Country: Brazil         City: Rio de Janeiro     Place:  Around Santo Dumont Airport Queen of the Tropics: No tree displays a grander flower presentation as this one.  From the habitat of Madagascar, the Delonix regia is now seen everywhere in the tropical world.  You would be hard-pressed to get it to grow in the temperate world, but I think it is worth a try.  It can easily be grown from seeds. Winston