Rio Carnival

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival held before Lent every year and considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1723.

Rio Carnival

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Don't make fun of the hatmaker

You can make fun of the hats, but leave the hatmakers alone.

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Snapshot from the bus stop

People waiting in line

A snapshot from a bus stop, people waiting in line.

The girl with the doll stroller knows what she wants: The doll must sit in the front off the bus, on a seat of her own - otherwise the doll will throw up because she gets carsick.

The dog likes to chew on shoes, especially if they smell.

The guy at the front is keen on timing. He will push the bus driver if he doesn't keep time.

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They threatened with Tahrir Square

The crowd had a spokesperson

It was a crowd of angry women.
They had a spokesperson.

They threatened that this was just the beginning. Tahrir Square in Egypt was nothing compared to what would be.

The man that was the focus of their aggression had retreated to the toilet. A politician or perhaps their manager.
I don't know.

It looked dangerous, so I escaped before I got to know what it was all about.

Snapshot from a lunch restaurant

People around are breaking up, but the three girlfriends
 have ten minutes more to enjoy lunch

Today's first crowd of people

Today's people crowd

This is the first crowd of people I met out in the streets today. I might be wrong about the lady waving in the background, but honestly, this is what I saw.

Some people always causes traffic jam

Ewa drawing attention

Ewa is always looking for attention, consciously or unconsciously. When she walks across the street it is like walking on a catwalk. It is her stage and there are a lot of traffic chaos that has been caused by Ewa.

On the street - just before opening hour

The shops are not yet open. But soon...

Queuing can be a passion

Sometimes queues are so attractive that people queues without knowing where the line leads.

Queuing is a phenomenon well worth a study or two. There are mathematical formulas for the waiting times, service times, the expected number of people in a queue, etc. But even more interesting is to study the people in the queue and the various sorts of queues; to the bus, to the pay cash, the bank, the roller coaster, to the arena. Sometimes queues are so attractive that people queues without knowing where the line leads.

Animals are not allowed

On the restaurant:
The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere, but today it was unusually messy.

I just had a cup of coffee and a pastry.

The two ladies in the foreground complained about the coffee. It was too bitter.

Behind the ladies sat a couple, the lady in the red dress. The man frightened her with horrific war stories.

A cat snuck into the restaurant. Animals are not permitted

 A waiter had problems with his balance.

Street shopping center

Street shopping center.
In search of clothes

Mary and Joe are two teenagers wih a mother that looks as young as her daughters. Almost.

Today they are going shopping together. They look tight but after all it's mother Sarah that's got the money.

In the arena

In the arena

Yesterday the girls were in the arena. A great show. The first rows were as always filled with just girls.

The entertainment? An orchestra, a singer, an ... Well it was some kind of musical entertainment. And they were famous.

A beer garden

In the beer garden

Beer gardens can accommodate a lot of interesting scenery.

Can you see the lady in the background that makes the thumbs down? I don't know why. I don't think it is the food she complains about.
The blonde in the foreground seems a bit in love with the waiter.
Two jackdaws guard their territory. As soon as someone leaves a table there is a chance for a meal.
The man with the chin beard seems a little strict. A nice lady companion though.

Crowds on Wall street

Occupy Wall Street

On the street: People gathering on Wall Street

Windy on the street

Stormy weather on the street

On the street: The wind is increasing. You should stay out of the streets. Unexpected things might hit you.

An umbrella turns inside out. Why do you pick up an umbrella? It is not raining!

Hats disappear into the sky.

On the cafe

On the cafe

On the cafe:
It's afternoon and coffee time.
The little girl was angry because she did not get the cake she wanted. I could not decide who was her parent.

The man in the cardigan had an intense discussion with his partner. He stood up a few times during the discussion.

On the street: Sunday walk

Sunday walking

On the Street: 
It was a nice weather for a Sunday walk. People like to walk with no destination, in parks or on the streets.

The dog seems to be a little unpredictable and should have a leash.

I like the combination of those tight jeans and red high heel pumps.

End of work, after work

On the street: After work

On the street: 
It's getting close to the end of a working day. At this time of day the pace is a little slower. It's not all people that are in a hurry to get home, some are going to socialize after work or stroll around the shops.

Lunch time

Lunch time

On the street: 
People seem to be in a hurry just as they were in the morning on their way to work.

Now it's lunch time and you have to find time for your lunch an maybe some shopping befor being back to work.

Morning crowds are fascinating

On the street an early morning

On the street:
Early morning and people on their way to work or school.

The dog was there on it's own but didn't seem lost or worried about it's situation.