Ipanema (II)

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The open market at Ipanema features many local artists selling their work.

It reminds me of Pennywise the Clown from “IT.” In other words, I love it.

It wasn’t ideal beach weather when I first arrived, but the beach was relaxing as ever.

On more than one occasion, I thought I was going to have to run through the streets in my speedo to avoid the raindrops. Mercifully, that didn’t happen.

No tan for me today.

Then, out of nowhere, SUN.

So much sun that I have a shadow!

So much sun that people want to play volleyball!

People walking down the street, parallel to the beach.

I will miss this place.