Dear all.(further tweet from Madam Marfona)Another picture of Corcovado.Tonight we are going on a nostalgic tour of venues frequented by Bossa Nova celebraties at its conception.For. Example the iconic Vinicius de Moraes (composer poet and diplomat) TomJobim .Gilberto Gil. João Gilberto.Roberto Carlos Caetano Veloso etc.The songs"The Girl from Ipanema" "Desafinado" "Corcovado" and Manha de Carnaval" to name but a few.Tune.into youtube to sample and enjoy.Will be letting you.know.more.of.our.tour along the way.
Mwah. Mwah to all my dear friends.
Madam Marfona has just tweeted that she and LouisLunchbox are feeling the cold in France and are looking for a warmer place in the Southern hemisphere.What about Brazil said Madam Marfona.
Ok louisLunchbox replied as he went off to get his Learjet. ready.
In no time they were en route to Rio.Having.booked into a luxury hotel on Copacabana Beach they decided to take a helicopter tour of Corcovado including the hilltop statue of Christ.It was a lovely sunny day a far cry from shivering Europe.Here is a picture to illustrate the beauty of the scene.Bom dia!!!