Ipanema Sunsets

Rio de Janeiro There are a handful of sunsets that I have etched perfectly in my memory, and I think this will always be one of them. When you take photos, I think you learn to value them even more, with the beautiful golden light that they bring. Miguel and I had been strolling down Ipanema in the heat of the sun, looking for somewhere to get a snack before stopping at one of the many beachside stands along the famous cobbled boardwalk. I was  hoping to try my first Guarana, but they were out, so Pepsi had to do to cool me down instead. As you’ll see from the sweat on my forehead, I’m not sure it was doing a particularly great job. The beaches here...