Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens.
These photos were all taken when I visited the botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and then returned to Copacabana Beach in the afternoon and evening.
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Turtles sunbathing at the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro
Turtles sunbathing at the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Alan Morris, next to a small waterfall in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Alan Morris next to a small waterfall in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Waterfall in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro
Waterfall in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Cactus rock garden at the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro
Cactus rock garden at the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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cactus in the cactus garden at the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro
Big cactus in the cactus garden at the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Cactus in the cactus garden at the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro
Big cactus in the cactus garden at the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I thought the do not touch warning was quite funny.
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Alan Morris, in the cactus garden at a Rio de Janeiro botanical garden.
Alan Morris in the cactus garden at a Rio de Janeiro botanical garden.
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Stone storage building in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Stone storage building in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Statue of Dom Joao VI in the botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro.
Statue of Dom Joao VI in the botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro.
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Red ginger growing in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Red ginger growing in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Pond in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Pond in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Statue next to a pond in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Statue next to a pond in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Christ the Redeemer statue seen through trees
Christ the Redeemer statue seen through trees at the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Jack fruit growing in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Jack fruit growing in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Marmoset sitting in a tree in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Marmoset sitting in a tree in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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A mother Marmoset carrying her baby on her back before she climbs a tree in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
A mother Marmoset carrying her baby on her back before she climbs a tree in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Monkey climbing bamboo canes in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Monkey climbing bamboo canes in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Monkey climbing bamboo canes in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Monkey climbing bamboo canes in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Monkey climbing bamboo canes
Monkey climbing bamboo canes in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Beautiful fountain in Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Beautiful fountain in Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Alan Morris, next to a large fountain in Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Alan Morris next to a large fountain in Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Fountain in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro
Fountain in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro. In the background, you can see the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain.
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Fountain in the botanical gardens of Rio de Janeiro.
Fountain in the botanical gardens of Rio de Janeiro.
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Fountain in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro
Fountain in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro. In the background, you can see the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain.
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Alan Morris, in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Alan Morris in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Beautiful pink orchid growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Beautiful pink orchid growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Beautiful pink orchids growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Beautiful pink orchids growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Beautiful white & purple orchids growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens.
Beautiful white & purple orchids growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens.
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Beautiful yellow orchid growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Beautiful yellow orchid growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Beautiful purple orchid growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Beautiful purple orchid growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Beautiful purple & white orchids growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens.
Beautiful purple & white orchids growing in the orchid house at Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens.
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Fountain in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
Fountain in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Pathway through the botanical gardens. On top of Corcovado mountain in the background, you can see the Christ the Redeemer statue.
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Pathway through the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Pathway through the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pathway & stone archway through the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Pathway & stone archway through the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Two pathways through the trees
Two pathways through the trees. The trees lean over the path forming archways.
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Palm trees on either side of the pathway through the botanical gardens
Palm trees on either side of the pathway through the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Red pineapple growing in botanical gardens
Red pineapple growing in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado mountain
Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado mountain can be seen through the trees in the botanical gardens.
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Large ant in Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
This ant was about an inch long I was glad I saw it & that it didn't bite me.
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Restaurant in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Entrance to an open air restaurant in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Alan Morris, next to very large bamboo canes
Alan Morris next to very large bamboo canes growing in Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Statue of a warrior in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
Statue of a warrior in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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A statue of a warrior standing next to a small waterfall.
A statue of a warrior standing next to a small waterfall in the botanical gardens at Rio de Janeiro.
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A pink rose growing in a rose garden
A pink rose growing in a rose garden in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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People in the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
A very large leopard walking on its hindlegs alongside a brave woman in the Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens.
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Alan Morris, sat at a Copacabana beach bar drinking coconut water.
Alan Morris sat at a Copacabana beach bar drinking coconut water from a green coconut.
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Alan Morris, sat at a Copacabana beach bar.
Alan Morris sat at a Copacabana beach bar in front of beach volleyball courts.
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packet of crisps
Brazillian potatoes, or as I know them, a stale packet of crisps.
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Rice dish.
A special rice dish that I had with my dinner.
