Felipe Dana / AP

People refresh from high temperatures at Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. The temperature reached 41,4 degrees Celsius in the hottest day of the summer so far in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazilians hit the beach to celebrate summer

Awesome light. Awesome weather.

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wow... i wish i was there! I love Rio and spend time at the arpoador to see the sun goes down and dring my coconut water! ;0)

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