I am destroyed.

I can't believe that anywhere else knows how to party like this city: four days and five nights of music, dancing and fun in superb weather and one of the world's most perfect settings. It's been unforgettable, but I am exhausted.

A pool party last night with friends at a beautiful venue by Rio's lake, Lagoa, surrounded by palm trees, was one of the best nights out I've ever had: perfect weather, perfect music and a perfect crowd. At midnight a fireworks display over the water marked the end of Carnival.