Arrived in Rio at 8:30 local time after an 11 hour flight from Paris CDG.
Left paris in a snow cover state at -2degrees arrived Rio with atemp of 30degrees.
Today I have visited the Cathederal and had a walk around the local area. As I am very tired I shall take the rest of the day at ease and prepare for a busy day tommorrow when I intend to see Sugar Loaf Mountain and Cocacabana Beach. I only saw aquick glimps of Sugar loaf and Cristos as we came into town at 90mph on a local coach compaanies bus.
Made friends already with the local bar keeper! and some Ausies who are here like me for the carnival.
Hopefully photos will follow tomorrow