They are also going to arrange a tour of Rio sites for us on Sunday after we get to town. I was hoping that that was going to happen since we have done that in the past and they are always so informative.
The area where we will be staying is a new area, in Barra, not far from most of the Olympic venues. It is a short bus ride or about a 30 minute walk. There is a mall very close to our hotel that has a few restaurants and lots of shopping. To go to the Ipanema area there is a bus from the IBC (International Broadcast Center) and they have lots of culture and dining.
I will post my experiences almost daily while I am in Rio. Please feel free to send me your questions. I would love to answer them if I can. I love to get the questions from people since it gives me a topic for a blog. Enjoy the games!