Arrived in Rio at 4am and radio taxied into Santa Theresa - Rio buildings seem very tired as if they were built around the 1960s and never re- painted, a retro chique look. Caught the metro to the centre of town and the offices of Rio by bike. Lovely guide took us around Rio for 4hrs, was great while cycling but the minute we stopped- both Michael and I started to nod off. Coconut water and coconut flesh straight from a vendor on the side of the beach, yummy. Stomach improved substantially after that!! Orientation lessons have helped to find our way so we stopped at Starbucks for cuppacino and chocolate milkshake - so good, that is the beauty of Starbucks - expensive but the same excellence worldwide!
Went back to Santa Theresa to our hostel Alma da Santo. Dinner was at a traditional Brazilian restaurant where I had Feijoada and Mike Caiparinha. Very tasty.
We slept 10 hours!
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