1972 Joe's postcard from Brazil - Aug. 26

While HH and Jean were in the Orient in 1972, cousin Joe did some world traveling himself from Dakar, Senegal to Brazil.

Leblon Beach, Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil postcard mailed 1972 

Brazil Postcard from Joe to HH & Jean, mailed Aug. 26, 1972

August 26, 1972
Rio de Janeiro

Hello everyone –  Rio is nothing like Dakar – more like New York City!  I took a tour to the top of Mt. Corcovado and a fantastic view of the city.  1 day out of 4 has been sunny.  My Pan Am book said Rio gets less reain in Aug. than in any other month.  Ho Hum!  I'm not doing well speaking Portuguese – it's quite a problem.  I met a Chinese boy on a tour – since ten we've done  a lot on our own.  He speaks very good English.  The sun's coming out so we'll be going to Sugar Loaf Mountain by cable car.  Ate a delicious Brazilian dish called Feijoada – a mixture of black beans, rice and pork.  There's a fruit drink called Quarana  – very good.  Leaving for Miami Aug. 27.  See you soon.  Love, Joe