Sunday, 6 April 2014

Geo Rio

I have recently returned from Rio de Janeiro.  As ever when out and about my eyes are peeled for geo related finds.  I was therefore delighted to find a control point on these beautiful steps in Santa Teresa.
14 03 28 3 Ladeiro de Selaron (1)
14 03 28 3 Ladeiro de Selaron (9)
Last Sunday I tracked down the Naval and Oceanographic Museum in Rio.  It wasn't an easy find, not helped by the fact that it was in a very quiet part of downtown Rio.  However a warm welcome was assured and considering it's free we had a pleasant wander around.
14 03 30 2 Rio Maritime Museum  (3)
Over half the museum details the history of Brazil's wars, conflicts and tiffs.  I confess that I got a bit battle weary before 50% the way through and lost track of which Portuguese king was fighting which Spanish, French, British fleet and for what reason.

The boundaries of Brazil ebbed and flowed over the centuries (as did most country's to be honest).
14 03 30 2 Rio Maritime Museum  (4)
I was more interested in the modern side of things such as their Operation's room simulation.
14 03 30 2 Rio Maritime Museum  (8)
And their courtyard full of instruments.
14 03 30 2 Rio Maritime Museum  (11)
We didn't stop for coffee but I liked the name of their cafe.
14 03 30 2 Rio Maritime Museum  (2)
And the fact that you can drink your coffee standing on a mine.
14 03 30 2 Rio Maritime Museum  (1)
Afterwards we tracked down the harbour.  Lovely to see -it even smelt right.
14 03 30 3 Rio Waterfront (2)
Looking across to the naval base (the shallow water side - they park their carrier around the other side) I think I spotted V32 Júlio de Noronha a Corvette alongside some patrol vessels.
14 03 30 3 Rio Waterfront (4)
Behind this corvette is the Palacio Ilha Fiscal which hosted the last big party of the Empire before the proclamation of the Republic in November 1889. Now that's a party not to have missed!
14 03 30 3 Rio Waterfront (3)

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