Our four day weekend has finally come to an end. After a few free days of relaxing and/or traveling our whole group is back on schedule. This morning we set off to visit the architectural office of Roberto Burle Marx. We were given a tour by the architects daughter and were shown all the upcoming plans that they are working on designing in the country. They showed us past and present projects and how they've turned out throughout many different countries. It was a great way to learn about landscape architecture!
Then we headed to lunch at the Colombo Cafeiteria. Lunch was buffet style in a beautifully designed building with walls made of mirrors. Dessert was the best part! We then quickly headed over to one of Burle Marx's designed gardens in the city and spent time sketching. Our focus was on shadows and shade.
Then we walked through the modern Catholic church of Rio and it was amazing! The entire church is cone shaped with stained glass designs on the sides. We were tired after a long day and headed back on the Metro.For dinner we all headed to our new favorite restaurant Banana Jacks for some live music and good food. It's nice getting back into the routine and we can't wait to continue exploring Brazil!
-Colleen and Sarah
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