Brazil, April/May 2008 |
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| On April 28th, David and Sue flew to Brazil to spend two weeks in Rio with a trip to Vassouras, and a week in Saõ Paulo. In Rio we stayed in the Atlantis Copacabana Hotel, a couple of minutes walk to the surfing beach at Arpoador, between the beaches of Ipanema (in the background below right) and Copacabana. Our first serious task was to saunter to Arpoador to sup cool coconut juice. | ||||
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 Do not point at ladies on the beach! |
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 On Sunday, April 27, João Bosco Pitombeira took us out for the afternoon |
 with René Guitart and Evelyne Barbin. |
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 Sue and I had the local fish and chips (above), with grilled sea bass, potatoes in thin ribbons and fried bananas. Delicious. |
 Our party. |
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 The view from the window over the bay with the bridge to Niteroy in the hazy distance. |
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 Sue with a cannon by the harbour. |
 David ready to sail round the bay. |
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 Sugar Loaf from the sea. |
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 Monday April 28th: seminar for Victor’s Mathematics Education students. |
 The students. |
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 Relaxing on May Day morning on Ipanema. |
 Oswaldo Seabra, a local carioca aged 77 tells us about Rio. Click here Oswaldo to tell us you have seen your picture! |
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 Ipanema on a stormy May Day. |
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 Exercise along the beach. |
 The police are always on the alert. |
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 The conference poster (A2). |
The scientific committee |
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