Too Much FUN!

OK. there is honestly too much to say. We have traveled to Rio and Salvador within the last 5 days...CRAZY.  We are currently still in Salvador...at an amazing resort - Praia do Forte!!! On a very positive note we made both flights these trips - WHEW! yay!

RIO de JANEIRO!!!!!! I do have to say our vacation in RIO was incredibly fun.  We stayed at Mar de Ipanema - yes the famous Ipanema beach was a block from our hotel. AMAZING. While here we ran on the beach (Ipanema and Copacabana), visited one of the 7 world wonders - Corcovado - "Christ Redeemer" and took a half day morning tour through the Tijuca Forest (aka Mata Atlantica).  In this forest we saw monkeys, birds, and sloths... quite cool to see them all in their natural habitats!
After this extravaganza we ventured into the city some more to shop and party it up! We traveled downtown to a local Samba club called Carioca de Gema in 'Lapa' and were there during a private party for the man who wrote all the music being played! and moving on...

After another fantastic beach day and being approached by many nice brazilians wanting to sell us all their congas, crafts and tattoos... we hopped on a plane to Old town Salvador. I won't even go into how different the feel of this city is. So much history here!!!!!!  We stayed at a beautiful Pousada called Casa do Amarelindo, took a tour through the city, visited a lighthouse, saw this amazing Bahian show and I even joined in with the Caipoeira dance/fighters in the street (this video will be posted on facebook). I think I shocked them with all the stuff I could do  - when joining in with them for the first time. GO ME. ;)

Today we left the pousada and are in this amazing hotel/golf resort on the beach called Iberostar Praia do Forte - freaking best place ever. Might not leave. All the food and drinks here are ALL INCLUSIVE all week and the views, pools, gym, activities, and beach is breathtaking. It's DEFINITELY vacation time!!!
VARTY PARTY holllaaaa!!!
OK... pictures will come later... as we are so busy here that I don't have time to post!!!!
YAY!!!!!!!

 And another side note: CONGRATS to amazing Tiffany Alati for finishing her BAR EXAM!!!!