from saint paul to sao paulo

A much needed trip back home allowed us to spend some quality time with friends, family and coworkers. Mike was able to actually spend a week working at United Hospital, after a few months of self-imposed unemployment. We drove to Grand Rapids for a long day of snowmobiling, and discovered our map reading skills aren't what we thought they were. After a quick trip to Chicago for our travel visas (and a good pizza and shopping), we headed to Brazil, where Susan was able to participate in global treasury meetings. The lofty and magnificent sights of Rio de Janeiro were the highlight of Brazil. Click on the photo to see more...