Take off from Lagoa. You can almost see where we live!
It's a nice day, and lots of sailboats.
Ipanema is only about 9 blocks wide with water on both sides.
Heading to the Atlantic, we see Caesar Park Hotel.
Ipanema beach is one of the most beautiful in all the world.
The beaches are wide, and today the waves are not too big.
The sunbathers look like ants.
You can see the plethora of tents that sell drinks and rent chairs.
Great view of Copacabana, Ipanema, and Lagoa all at once.
Ipanema looks almost as dense as Manhattan from this angle.
Arporador marks the intersection of Copacabana and Ipanema.
The break is largest in Arporador and a popular spot for surfer and boogy boarders.
The point was once a naval base.
Copacabana Palace is the most expensive hotel in Latin America. The Stones played here in 2006.
Many think that Copacabana beach has no rival.
Looking back at Copacabana beach and Ipanema beach.
Maracaná is where the best football players in the world compete.
Heading toward Botafogo and Flamengo beach.
The famous Pão de Açucár, known for its ski lift to the top.
Lagoa is 4.6 miles around. I should know.
Christo overlooking Ipanema and Leblon.
Christo and part of Leblon.
Christo overlooking Botafogo
Christo overlooking Centro
Another look at Centro
I can see the Christ statue from every room of my condo.
Christo, Lagoa and the Atlantic ocean.
This was taken in December, and you can see the Xmas tree in the middle of the lake.
Lagoa from way up high in the air.
Lagoa with a little piece of Jardim Botanico.
I love Rio de Janeiro!
One last shot of Ipanema before landing.