Oh HELL Colin,
You all have the Tunnel on your side of the pond...
...have you learned to speak FRENCH or German yet?
I don't mind learning a little Spanish, or perhaps, Portugese, since really I like Rio and the creativity of the people (
http://www.bitterfilms.com/balloon.html) down there.
Hey RIVER! Can we extend that highway from Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina? (
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac ... os/ar.html)
I especially like Carnival (
http://www.ipanema.com/carnival/), Rio & Ipanema (
http://travel.mongabay.com/brazil/brazil_rio.htm) Schools of Samba (
http://www2.sptimes.com/3Words/3Words.9.html) and GIRLS! (
http://www.pubclub.com/brazil/riopreparty.htm) Yes, it is a GREAT PLACE (
http://www.theapt.com/travel/naked_city.html) and a GREAT CULTURE! (
http://www.brazilbrazil.com/carnaval.html)
Yes, it is truly God's Country (
http://www.freewisdom.org/gallery/20040 ... 9_056_7577) ,where nobody is afraid to put up a sculpture of Christ. (Corcovado)
The beauty of Rio is unsurpassed anywhere in the world...take a tour (
http://www.freewisdom.org/gallery/20040 ... 9_039_1737) in pictures. Be sure to click the ">>" and see all 32.
Yes, America, north, south, Mexico or whatever...we love this place...
Yes, you hear it right! God's Country! (
http://www.freewisdom.org/en/all/albums ... 4_052_2412)

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