Rio is a soccer (futebol) city. This whole country goes crazy whether it is during local or international tournaments. They yell and scream, cheer and dance when the favorite team wins. Little boys learn the foot skills necessary to play even as they learn to walk. There are informal games played on every beach and formal ones in every little town along the road. Do you know I do not have even one photo of a soccer match – if the words get out I will be banned from this country.
I have photos of swimmers, skaters and rowers, fishermen and bikers
people walking, walking alone, walking their kids or walking their dogs, 
Young and old riding the waves or even making a tail, (isn’t that called making a rooster tail?), people bathing in the sun or in the sea
Oh, you do make me want to dig out my passport.
ReplyDeleteI love the casting nest, the boat, and the hiking photo. Great composition on the second from last.
You make me want to break out my skateboard too. Heehe. Hey, I would give it a go.
Wow, Brazilians seems very inclinced into Sports. That's why they're pretty popular for football too. It's amazing to have every corner be populated by kids or by men playing sports than smoking and drinking and doing nothing.
ReplyDeleteGinger, you never disappoint, your photos are always so vibrantly alive. Great action in the skiing shot! And look how the rowers appear so tired! Wonderful shoot out!
ReplyDeletei miss that kind of fun.. there's not even a hill here in mississauga.. ;(
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the water ski best! you have some gorgeous beaches there.
ReplyDeleteToday I ask my Ethiopian refugee kid which team he was supporting. He said," BRAZIL" So now you know, even in New Zealand Brazil team is still the No 1.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of 'sporty' pictures Ginger.
ReplyDeleteI think walking is about my limit at the moment ;)
Those other photos more than made up for the lack of a soccer photo, Ginger.
ReplyDeleteI certainly feel like packing my bathing suit and heading for Brazil!
Great photos, as usual Ginger! Love the rooster tail and the one hiking through the forest especially!
ReplyDeleteWow! great action shots Ginger! like the rock climbers and the water skier. also like the guy throwing the net out for fishing. like the way in the first two shots the little boy is curling his toes to keep his shoes on and trying to kick the ball. cute!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very outdoorsy-place with a great variety of sports. That rooster tail in front of the city skyline could be a postcard!
ReplyDeleteWhich Brazilian soccer team do you follow?
Ooooooo I love your shootouts..always delicious photos!! Wonderful sports..love all the water there..and I am just fine with no Soccer!!
ReplyDeleteI love your shots!! It's amazing that you took pictures of those types of sports. I miss the beach now, we don't get much sun here until now, we always have gloomy and foggy day and it's already spring :-( I like the shot of the boat, pretty nice
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