Baseball Sunflower Showdown
Brazil Trip -- Days 1 & 2
Photos by Laura Lesko, Barry Loudis & Ashley Bechard

May 27, 2005

Excited team members ride the tram to the international terminal at the Houston airport.

 The team gets ready to depart for Rio from Houston.

 The Brazilian Jayhawks get excited as the plane decends on Rio de Janiero.
After more than 12 hours on the plane, the entire group was happy to see its luggage in Rio.

 Jayhawks cleared Brasil Customs and wait for the rest of the group.

 Paula Caten and Josi Lima pose with a KU grad that was also headed to Rio.
Jayhawks load the bus at the Rio airport.

 Rio children on a field trip chanted Kansas, Kansas as the Jayhawks approached.

 Tired but excited on the Sugar Loaf cable car.
The Rio harbor from Sugar Loaf.

 The Senior Class of 2005 -- Paula Caten, Josi Lima and Andi Rozum -- pose in from of the Rio harbor.

 A view of the Rio coast from Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Jayhawks pose in front of a view of the Rio coast.

 A statue of Corcovado -- Christ the Reedemer -- was visible from the bus ride.

 The Fluminense Athletic club was the site of KU's first match.
The Fluminense club coach and players shake after their first match.

 The Jayhawks huddle after their first match against Fluminense.

 Jayhawks took of advantage of friendly street vendors in Copacabana.
Jayhawks wait in line to exchange money at a mall outside of Rio.

 KU's second match against Fluminense was held at the Universidad do Estade Rio de Janiero.

 Jayhawks relax in the lobby of the Acapoco Copacabana Hotel in Rio.

 

 

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