The change in Rio between when I got here on Thursday and now is intense. Carnaval reaches its peak tonight. People are out on the streets. Traffic comes to a halt as samba bands parade impromptu through town. The masks and face paint are coming out. And today the sunshine was absolutely dazzling. I have the sunburn to prove it.
Here are some photos I took this morning from the rooftop of my hotel. I was actually up early enough to have breakfast, which they serve in the rooftop restaurant.
In the photo above you can barely make out Corcovado -- the giant Jesus statue at the top of the mountain that looms over Rio. It's some trick of the camera -- because in person you can't help but see it.
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