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This time last year…

  • 17 October 2020
  • by LJKelley

I can’t believe its been a year already since I was visiting Rio de Janeiro. It always been on my bucket list after seeing the beauty portrayed in the Bond film Moonraker. It rose up my bucket list after visiting Sydney for the second time and being told that the Rio harbour was even larger.

And what a visit it was. I stayed at the Hilton Copacabana and you could see the beach from my hotel room. Go up to the roof and there was a pool and bar that had panoramic views from tallest building on the beach.

I went to a local LGBTQ+ bar off the beach called Flamingo and what a welcoming environment and the best Cosmopolitan I’ve ever had.

Of course I did my the usuals, visited Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ The Redeemer. You can view some of my shots from my Rio de Janeiro 2019 gallery. You’ll notice a trend, if I include the year I have either visited multiple times or I plan to return. Of course one of my favourite all time photographs was taken in Rio, you can purchase a print in the shop:

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I also uploaded a video I took in Rio, both from the hotel roof and the cable car up Sugarloaf and put it on my Instagram. Take a look below:

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Thinking about last year… What an absolute amazing time in beautiful Rio de Janeiro! #brazil #brasil #riodejaneiro #copacabana #sugarloaf #paodeacucar #hiltoncopacabana #dji #djipocket #beach #mountain #rooftop #rooftopviews #cablecar #bondinho

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LJKelley
LJKelley was born in Busan, Republic of Korea to two Norwegian parents. Now he lives in Upstate New York with his husband Matt. LJKelley has been traveling since he was a child including trips to Norway, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, France, Italy, Greece, Israel, Canada, Austria, Brazil, and Australia. His passions include photography, technology, music, and Kylie Minogue.
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