The Sephardi Mob

Stage 1 - The Sephardi Mob travel to South America in search of Long Lost Relatives.

Being a Bum is hard work - being a retired and on vacation Bum is excruciatingly difficult! But here we are - Me, Glennieboy, cousins Jackie and Mitchell traveling together in South America.

We started in Rio, which materialized into an extraordinary meeting with long lost relatives - courtesy of ancestry.com and Mitchell's persistence. The Eskanzi family couldn't have been more gracious and generous, entertaining us in their home located directly across from Ipanema Beach. And oh the sunsets they ordered while we were there. 

And during our days in the sun and exploring by foot, we took in the obligatory sites (Corcovado, Sugarloaf, Pediatric Museum, Confeteria Colombo) and even had a siting of Lola of Copacababa fame at our local haunt...foto to follow.

Browned and rested after nearly a week - we will make our way to Buenos Aires - Stay tuned.  

Day 1
Arrive in Rio - Checked out the Beach - Visit newly found Cousins and Family living in Rio - Sergio, his mother Lizette and Family.

We arrived in Rio met at the airport then took a taxi to our hotel - checked in and headed to the Ipanema Beach.  That evening Sergio met us at our hotel and walked us over to his house facing Ipanema Beach.  We had a wonderful time meeting our newly found family and reviewing photos and books of family history.  We sat down to a delicious dinner prepared by Lizette and from Sergio's balcony we witnessed a most beautiful sunset - which Sergio had arranged for us. LOL
Day 1 in Rio was a very special day.

Day 2
Arpoador and Sugar Loaf Mountain

Day 3
The Beach - Ipanema Beach - Sun - A sea of Umbrellas - pretty girls - string bikinis and Butts - ha ha ha  - what a great time we're having.

Day 4
Corcovado - Christ The Redemer and Confeitaria Colombo

Day 5
The Pediatric Museum - Rio and a Ride on the Metro

Day 6
Last Day in Rio - Last meeting with Family