Bangkok to Rio

No internet in our apartment means limited time for the travel blog. Hope you'll forgive us. Here are a few photos of what we've been up to:

First, Jesse's parents, Dan & Debbie, came to visit, prompting visits to Rio's various tourist attractions and lots of wandering around the city.

Wandering by the beach:

Kids playing on the escadaria selaron:

Roses at the Nossa Sra. da Candelaria Church:

Of course, the Pao de Acucar:

Then, I deserted Jesse for a week of backpacking on Ilha Grande, an island of jungly hills circled by quiet beaches and fishing villages.

Some of my hiking companions:

Then, Mike Marshall showed up in Rio, trailed by a whole bunch of mandolinists. Jesse became a tourguide for a week.

Now, with all visitors back in the US, we're back to normal life...

-Beth