Feliz Ano Novo!!!

 


After a few days checking out the highlights of Buenos Aires - Recoleta, Boca, Palermo, Puerto Madero and Casa Rosada (the Presidential Palace) - we came away very impressed with the city.  Definitely the most charming city in South America that we’ve visited so far.  Then it was off to Rio for New Year’s Eve.

Our hotel, overlooking Copacabana Beach, threw a New Year’s Eve party that was not to be believed - definitely the EPICEST New Year’s Eve we’ve ever experienced! (Yup, “epicest” is a word - at least according to the Urban Dictionary 😎).

The hotel was decorated to the nines:




And the view of the music and fireworks on Copacabana Beach was perfect.  As adventurous as we are, we were very happy to be viewing the events from the hotel balcony, rather than being among the estimated 2+ million revelers who gathered on the beach to party.  I guess our age is starting to show….. 😢



We officially declared today (by the hotel pool) and tomorrow (on Copacabana Beach) to be “rest days” so that we can regain our strength before hitting a few of the highlights here in Rio and then jumping back on a plane on Friday evening for 3 weeks in Bolivia.

You all deserve a break, so don’t expect another post until the end of our stay in Bolivia.  Fingers crossed that the recent political unrest in Bolivia won’t interfere with our plans!

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy 2025 full of love and adventure!

Elan and Melanie





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  1. Nancy Who?January 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM

    Just wanted to wish you a HNY. Def looks like you experienced an EPIC party. Love the white theme.. just like the old days when we stayed up late to party! Miss you both and keep sharing and I’ll share and fill Neal in on your whereabouts! 🍾🎆🥳

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    1. Elan EzicksonJanuary 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM

      Thanks Nancy Who?! Hope you guys are well. Stay warm!

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