Category: 2014

Jasper, Canada

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For this third visit to Jasper, we decided to have the Thanksgiving weekend away in the Rocky Mountains. It was a bit cooler but perfect for hikes. We had checked…

Edmonton, Canada

This was the 5th time I’ve seen Arcade Fire in concert.  The first was 9 years ago in the Walker Theatre, Winnipeg – a beautiful Vaudeville-era theatre that had a…

New York, United States

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I was in New York for my 6th visit.  Granted, I was here for a 12 hour layover, but I had enough time to enjoy a little bit of the…

Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brazil

Vila Madalena was the district I stayed in when I was in São Paulo.  It’s a bohemian neighborhood with a strong artisan, cafe, and local music scene.  One area that…

São Paulo, Brazil – WC Round of 16 Match

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Ins this last FIFA World Cup game, Jorge and I watched a Round-of-16 game between Argentina and Switzerland.  I was really excited at the chance to see Lionel Messi play…

Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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On our last day in Rio de Janeiro, Jorge and I did a tour of the city’s largest favela in Rocinha.  What amazed me the most was the organic structure…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – WC Round of 16 Match

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Our third FIFA World Cup match was a Round-of-16 game between Uruguay and Colombia.  I was excited about this game – but that was before Luis Suarez had biting Chielini…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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At close glance, Rio de Janeiro is a busy and a bit worn city.  But higher up, particularly at views from Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) and Cristo Redentor, Rio…

Centro, São Paulo, Brazil

On the morning prior to our World Cup game between Belgium and South Korea, Jana took Jorge and I on a tour of São Paulo’s old-downtown.  While a bit seedy at…

São Paulo, Brazil – WC Group Stage Match

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For our second FIFA World Cup Round-of-16 match, we watched Belgium play South Korea.  The costumes and singing weren’t as intense as the Netherlands-Chile game.  Also, it wasn’t the most…