Time is flying and the last week in Rio started yesterday. but what a great week behind us – Tuesday started with a visit to Sugar Loaf – Pão de Açucar with stunning views under a blue blue sky:
followed by lunch at Terra Brasilis overlooking the bay:
Wednesday we spent a lazy day at Apoador beach:
followed by dinner in Horta at Horto restaurant. A first time try of delicious Tapioca Pizza:
and a drink under the full moon lit palm tree:
Friday night meant some serious samba dancing in Lapa at Rio Scenarium:
an ambulance selling hot dogs and cigarettes!
Yesterday back to Lapa but in daylight for the monthly fair buying last minute souvenirs:
Recipe for fresh salmon and tomato pasta for 4
- 500g Fettucine
- 500g fresh salmon cut into diced
- 250g baby tomatos halved
- 200ml cream
- 100ml white wine
- bunch of spring onions chopped
- bunch of dill chopped
- 1 red chili deseeded and diced (optional)
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
Boil the pasta. Fry the spring onions, tomatoes and chili in olive oil. Add the cream and white wine and simmer for some minutes. Add the dill and salmon and heat through. Season with salt and pepper and serve over pasta. Quick and easy summer dinner!










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