Grandma & Grandpa in Rio

We had our first American guests last week as Amy’s parents spent the week with us in Brazil. After a quick tour of Campinas, we all flew to Rio de Janeiro for a bit of fun and frolicking.

Rio is an interesting city, a huge metropolis and yet life revolves around its famous beaches. After John saw this carioca taking donations for his impressive sand castle art, he tried the same strategy at a smaller scale. Unfortunately he wasn’t as successful at drumming up donations.

We had a great time. At night we visited some nice restaurants, small neighborhoods, and the Copacabana beach front.

And by day we did a bit of sightseeing. The cable car ride to the top of Sugarloaf is always a thrill.

And despite it being overcast on the day we visited, we had a nice time relaxing in the clouds at the top of the mountain.

On our final day there, we had the perfect weather for ice cream at the beach. CC also tried out for a new Coppertone sunscreen ad – we are still waiting on the callback.

It was great catching up and having guests. If anyone else is looking to spend a week in Brazil – we would love to have you.