The Birds open up the season in Brazil Preston & Steve Show Producer and Eagles Season Ticket Holder, Marisa Magnatta is there! Current location: Rio de Janeiro.

My journey with the Philly Sports Trips gang started on Friday afternoon. Our first flight was from Philly –> Miami. From there we started the hike from the States to Rio de Janeiro. 7.5 hours later, we made it! Lots of sleeping on the plane meant that the “GO BIRDS” chants started as soon as we all stood up to collect our carry on bags.

Here’s a photo recap of the first leg of our trip from PHL – MIA – GRU (we travel to São Paulo on Thursday!)

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  One lone Packers fan on our flight from Miami. She claims that there will be lots more down there!

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  The final leg of flight.
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  The aftermath of 7+ hours on a plane. This isn't the worst of it,!

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  Bem vindo ao Rio de Janeiro! We made it and this beautiful mural greeted us on the way to customs.

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  Beautiful view from my room! The guide told us that we're looking down on one of the most popular surfing beaches.
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  Dinner with new Birds Fan Friends. Around the table are my new friends from 4th & Jawn, Spector Art, & Philly Sports Guy.

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  All the meats, none of the faces. Like the Brazilian Steakhouses at home, the food kept coming! (I enjoyed salad, sushi and all the sides).

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  10/10 bathroom at Mocellin Steakhouse.
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  Live music everywhere as we strolled along the beach at sunset.

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  Uber bikes everywhere! We later learned that Itau is a bank who sponsors the rides.

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  The bikes made it super easy to explore. We rode down the bike bath towards Ipanema.
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  Stopped at a hotel bar for a liquid break!

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  M-A-G-N-I-F-I-C-E-N-T

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  Puppy sightings (lots of 'em!)
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  Hanging with Vince from Philly Sports Trips at the Welcome Party at Sel d'Ipanema Beach Club.

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  Gayle from 4th & Jawn snapping a photo of Jamie aka The Philly Sports Guy

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  Trying guarana for the first time thanks to a recommendation from Fox 29's Alex Holley.
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  DELCO REPRESENT!

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  Group excursion to Sugarloaf Mountain.

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  Two cable cars to get up Sugarloaf Mountain.
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  Mascot of the 2020 Olympic Games in Rio.

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  These wheels were MASSIVE.

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  After brunch at a restaurant on the mountain, there was lots of exploring to do.
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  AND WE FOUND MONKEYS! My new best friends, I may have tried to keep one. Eeeek!

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  Beautiful murals everywhere you look.

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  Back down the mountain and on to new adventures.
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  A smaller crew of us hopped on bikes and rode the other way down the coast. Through a couple tunnels, we ended up here!

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  BIKE GANG!

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