Sunday, 31 August 2008

Saturday, 30 August 2008

Rio Numberplate



Even the number plates are cool in Rio.

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.

Friday, 29 August 2008

Ipanema Beachfront



Ipanema beach front.

Ipanema - Brazil.

Thursday, 28 August 2008

Christ Redeemer



I've wanted to come here ever since I bought a poster of it in Freshers week (1998). Tick.

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Street Music



Trumpet player on an Ipanema sidewalk.

Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

The Blue Lagoon



Ally snorkeling in the Blue Lagoon.

Ilhe Grande - Brazil.

Monday, 25 August 2008

Penguin on a Tropical Beach!



One of the most bizarre things I have ever seen. We got off a boat only to find a penguin on a tropical beach in Brazil. I think he was lost!

Ilhe Grande - Brazil.

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Under the Waterfall



Me under a waterfall. It took over three hours of trekking to find, and it was worth every minute.

Ilhe Grande - Brazil.

Saturday, 23 August 2008

Room with a View



View from the Pousada Naturalia. Balcony with hammock!

Ilhe Grande - Brazil.

Friday, 22 August 2008

Paraty Doorway



One of Paraty's famous colourful doorways.

Paraty (Old Town) - Brazil.

Thursday, 21 August 2008

Festival Da Pinga



The opening night of the Festival da Pinga.

Paraty - Brazil.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

The Beach, at last.



Finally, after nearly five weeks of traveling we made it to the beach.

Paraty beach front - Brazil.

Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Memorial da America Latina



Stunning modern architecture. The Brazilian's have a knack for it.

Sao Paulo - Brazil.

Monday, 18 August 2008

Sao Paulo from the Sky



I took this from the plane as we landed in Sao Paulo. It's the biggest city I've ever seen. Huge!

Sao Paulo - Brazil.

Sunday, 17 August 2008

Ally at Iguazu Falls



So beautiful it deserved a second polaroid. The waterfall wasn't bad either.

Iguaza Falls, Brazil.

Saturday, 16 August 2008

Iguazu Falls



Rainbow over the Iguaza Falls (Argentinian side).

Iguazu National Park - Argentina.

Friday, 15 August 2008

Horses at Dawn



Horses coming in after a night in the fields.

El Umbu Ranch - San Antonio de Aerco (Argentina).

Thursday, 14 August 2008

Gaucho Guitarist



Post lunch entertainment at the El Umbu ranch.

El Umbu Ranch - San Antonio de Aerco (Argentina).

Wednesday, 13 August 2008

The Face of God



El Diego graffitied on a wall in Palmero Viejo (Soho).

Palmero Veijo - Buenos Aires (Argentina).

Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Plaza de Mayo



A bright winters day in down town Buenos Aires.

Plaza de Mayo - Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Monday, 11 August 2008

La Recoleta Cemetery



The grave of María Eva Duarte de Perón (May 7, 1919 – July 26, 1952) - Evita.

La Recoleta Cemetery - Buenos Aires.

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Jugador No 12




The Boca Juniors fans unveil the famous 12th man at La Bombonera. Boca beat Gimnasia 4-0 in spectacular fashion. Boca are my second team!

La Bombonera, Buenos Aires - Argentina

Saturday, 9 August 2008

Don't Mess With Texas



En route from Tokyo to Buenos Aires we had a three hour stop over in Texas. Just enough time to grab a cheeseburger.

Fort Dallas Airport, Texas - USA

Friday, 8 August 2008

The Golden Pavillion



Kinkaju- ji, 'The Golden Pavillion'

Kyoto - Japan.

Thursday, 7 August 2008

Catching the Bullet



All aboard the Shinkansen. Bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto.

Tokyo Station, Tokyo - Japan.

Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Taking an Onsen



Visiting the Jakotsu-yu Onsen.

Asakusa - Tokyo (Japan)

Tuesday, 5 August 2008

Enter the Temple



Temple entrance.

Tosho-gu - Nikko (Japan)

Monday, 4 August 2008

Sushi Breakfast



Breakfast at Tsukiji fish market.

Tsukiji - Tokyo (Japan)

Sunday, 3 August 2008

Metropolis



The famous Shibuya crossing.

Shibuya - Tokyo (Japan)

Saturday, 2 August 2008

World's Coolest Cabs



Tokyo taxis. Probably the best taxis in the world.

Omote-sando - Tokyo (Japan)

Friday, 1 August 2008

Culture Shock



Ordering food in Tokyo, harder than you'd think.

Noodle Bar, Jimbocho - Tokyo (Japan)