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| Cecilia and Daniel are strolling on the beach side of the street. Praia de Icarai is a very busy main thoroughfare in Niteroi. It's lined with apartment buildings on one side and Guanabara Bay on the other. |
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| One of the streets that runs perpendicular to Praia de Icarai |
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| Apartment Building with Patio Gardens |
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| One of many vendors on the beach, this stand sells coconut water-- "Refreshing, Cold, Natural." |
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| Coconuts piled up by each stand are ready for a machete-wielding man who, with three precise whacks, opens the fruit at one end and hands it to you with a straw. |
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| Coco Stand (1 of 7) on Praia de Icarai |
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| Empties |
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| A Stroll |
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| Helping |
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| Speed Walker |
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| Sunbather and Cycles |
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| Children play futebol barefoot in the sand. |
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| Throwing In from the Sideline |
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| A Dramatic Save by the Goalie |
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| Volley Ball Camp |
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| Coach explains the next drill. In the shade! |
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| Practice |
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| Muitos Chapeus |
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| Museo de Arte Contemporanea (MAC) overlooks life on the beach. Will says with a frown that it looks like a spaceship. I think it echoes the shape of all the cruise ships that pass in and out of the bay. |
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| A smoggy day doesn't keep sun worshipers away, even though Sugar Loaf is shrouded. |
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| Almond trees line the walk and provide respite from the equatorial sun. |
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| I like to stand in the shade and act like I'm all artistic with the camera. Truth is, I'm just stopping for a little shade break! |
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| Still, it is pretty when the sun filters through the leaves. |
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| Apartment residents enjoy a shady breeze. |
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| The beach is wide and the sand is clean. Unfortunately, it's best to stay out of the water. |
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| Shade |
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| Life Goes On |
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| Police are always present in front of Cecilia and Will's apartment. Legends fly about the reason for their constant vigilance. |
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| Lifeguard Station |
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| Late Summer Sidewalk |
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| There are plenty of games to play and watch. |
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| Plenty of Skin to Bake--Young or Old |
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| Boogie Boards |
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| Almond and Coco |
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| The End |
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