As Botanical Gardens go, Rio’s is quiet and surprisingly well-kept -- it is also fairly extensive with over 5,000 varieties of plants. We strolled around for a few hours and wasted the afternoon away. Nearby is the large saltwater lagoon (Frietas Lagoon) with a nice bike path and walking trail; we might rent some bikes later this week.
Sugar Loaf is one of Rio’s most famous mountains. It is astonishing that mountaineers can scale this vertical giant! We rode the cable car that connects the Urca neighborhood to the sensational view at the summit, where Ken found a grumpy new best friend.
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