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This is the beautiful lake of the famous "Victoria Reggia," - the biggest nymphaea and unique in the world - this time seen from the other side of its lake... even though we are in the center of Rio de Janeiro (Jardim Botanico) - it is as if we were in a kind of Eden - the total peace and joy of feeling one with nature wast truly wonderful ... as I walked here I "took " in my pocket" my friends too -- one of them was Sigi , a great artist and dear friend with a special soul (this is a kind of belated birthday "gift") - and to all my friends, my brasilian ones and all of you just enjoy and relax ... and lets us all be zen and respect Nature. Due to recent events I also dedicate this picture in tribute to all the people who are suffering from the Tsumani which started in Japan.

"Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment". Lao Tzu

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Taken on: March 3, 2010

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