Rio de Janeiro: Sun, Sand, & Sites
We were excited to visit the “famous” Rio de Janeiro. Thoughts of the wild parties, the larger-than-life “Bonecos” (giant paper-mâché puppets), and all the other festivities of Carnaval filled our minds. Fortunately, Rio isn’t like that all the time. We found the city to be very pleasant, especially in the winter. The days were usually in the mid-70s, the beaches were not overly crowded, and the people were very nice.