Every Winter has its Spring ~ by H. Tuttle

A botanical garden in the city area, located in an upscale neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro and quite far from a favela has millions of plant species unique to Brazil. Though I visited this place quite a while back and reminiscing the event, I spent almost 4 hours in this huge and beautiful garden. Be... Continue Reading →

Taken from our accommodation, Casa Caminho do Corcovado, in Cosme Velho, an area close to the Corcovado mountain where the famous Christo Redento statue is located. Favelas are a common scene in Rio as they are mostly located on hill slopes with a very colorful theme. It can be seen as soon as you get... Continue Reading →