Tag Archives: Rio de Janeiro

Lewis at Rio’s Sailing Club

Lewis is an incredibly lucky lion and never was that more apparent when he was invited by some mutual friends to go to the marina at the Rio de Janeiro’s Sailing Club. What a pleasant way to spend an afternoon! … Continue reading

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Lewis enjoys the Natural World in Rio de Janeiro

As Lewis the Lion and Helen were backpacking and on a budget, it meant that it was great if they could visit places for free or do things as cheaply as possible. With this in mind, Lewis, Helen and some … Continue reading

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Lewis visits a favela (a shanty town)

Lewis held on tight as the driver sped up the hill at a pace, narrowly missing trucks and cars and other oncoming vehicles. He was on the back of a motorbike taxi which is the normal way for locals to … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion celebrates carnival

Nowhere on earth celebrates carnival quite like they do in Brazil. Carnival doesn’t just last for a day but for days in the build up to Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Lewis the Lion’s eyes nearly popped out his head … Continue reading

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Lewis visits Rio’s iconic Christ the Redeemer Statue

  One of Lewis the Lion’s ‘must-sees’ on arriving in Rio de Janeiro was the statue of Christ the Redeemer. This towering, iconic statue set on the Corcovado Mountain “hunchback mountain” was the image that people had of Rio de … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion checks out the Brazil-liant beaches

When Lewis the Lion eventually awoke, he was reminded how he definitely wasn’t in England anymore with the sound of the whirring fan near his bed. My goodness how it was hot in Brazil! In fact the average temperature during … Continue reading

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Lewis lands in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

After Lewis the Lion’s long and exhausting journey, he could see the dawn breaking as he started to descend into Rio de Janeiro. The lights of the city snaked along and twinkled below and Lewis the Lion felt a wave … Continue reading

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Brazil

Country name: Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil is South America’s most influential country and one of the world’s biggest democracies) Population: 196.6 million (UN, 2011) Capital: Brasilia Largest City: Sao Paolo Area: 8.55 million square miles Major language: Portuguese Major … Continue reading

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