RIO DE JANIERO

Well well well, here we are. Its Rio and were here for the biggest party in the World. A highlight we have all been looking forward to for so long.
Rio is such a flipping amazingly cool and extremely lively city. The Cariocas (Rio people) sure know how to party.
We are here during Carnival season and the city just never seems to sleep. Every night was another street party on just about every street corner in Rio. Saturday and Sunday we went to the parades which is just massive. For the parades they actually have a purpose built 1km long stadium like thing where the different Samba schools get to strut there stuff and show the world what they can do. The floats are absolutely huge and amazing as are the costumes and there must be a good 2 thousand people in each school if not more. After 3 nights of parading the winner is chosen and gets to strut there stuff again next week. There is only 6 schools a night and the party lasts from 9pm until 6am.
Some crazy late nights, lots of drumming and a bit of dancing has been our routine over the last weekend. What an experience.

The end of the km long stretch for the samba dancers. It takes 1hr and a half for the group to get through.

Some of the very extravagant and colorful floats. You spend hours in awe.