Botanic Garden - Rio de Janeiro

Mornings at our Botanic Garden are magic and restoring. Walking, talking with a friend, taking pictures, looking at flowers, trees, birds and squirrels, breathing the fresh air, make us brand new, in love with life.

Spring at Botanic Garden

Last saturday, at our Botanic Garden, there were a big exposition and sales of orchids. After the photography class we went to take pictures of beautiful flowers and interesting people.

At the park, a "Bradypus variegatus" (bicho-preguiça) intended to walk slowly on the ground.

It was soon rescued from people's curiosity by the guard.

But we went on taking pictures...

Our photography teacher, João Quental, is the one wearing a black t-shirt. Great guy, great class. It happens twice a year, for 2 months, always on saturday mornings (9 to 12). Our last meeting will be in October, 6. Probably we'll try to meet at the park, because we want to keep in touch. Next photography course only in 2009, March. João Guilherme Quental teaches Literature, Portuguese, Photography and Cinema. And he's also a birdwatcher. Accomplished, isn't he?

Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden

Our Botanic Garden is a wonderful place to be. I have the happiness of living in the neighborhood. As a birthday gift I gave myself some photography lessons with professor João Quental, a photographer and birdwatcher. Next saturday, at 9:00, we'll begin our own pictures at the park.