Thursday, June 23, 2011

Argentina Recap 1: Iguazu Falls

The definite highlight of our recent trip to Argentina was visiting Iguazu Falls, one of the biggest waterfalls in the world (actually a conglomeration of 275 smaller waterfalls).  Our first stop was the U-shaped Devil's Throat section - where about half the water of the Iguazu river tumbles off a 82 m high cliff.  It's very wet! Here you can see Daniel's back as he views the massive flow.


A pic of both of us at Devil's Throat.


A view of Devil's Throat from afar.


A view of the rest of the falls from the vantage point of the lower trail.


Posing at the lower falls.


View from atop the falls.


We didn't go on a helicopter tour like we did at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe (view my recap) because they don't offer them on the Argentine side of the falls and I didn't have a visa to go to the Brazilian side.  So we never got a true panoramic view.  But the area was so lush and lovely.  Truly a world wonder!
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9 comments:

  1. LisaJune 23, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Those photos are gorgeous! I am so jealous!

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  2. JamieJune 23, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    LOVELY photos! Thanks for sharing. You are just intensifying that travel bug in me even more! lol

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  3. Beth S.June 24, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Gorgeous! I really want to go to Argentina someday. These pictures just reinforced my desire to go there.

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  4. the story sirenJune 24, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    wow! absolutely stunning!

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  5. ZibileeJune 24, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Oh my, these pictures are fantastic! I would love to visit here and see this for myself one day! Thanks for sharing them!

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  6. Meg @ write meg!June 24, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    How beautiful! A friend of mine actually went to Iguazu Falls last fall; we were in awe of her shots. Makes Niagara look like nothing, huh?

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  7. Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooksJune 25, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    A highlight of your trip, yes? Thanks for sharing the pics!

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  8. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    SO BEAUTIFUL! I've never visited any sort of falls before, that looks amazing!

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  9. MichelleJuly 1, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    This looks like one of the most beautiful places on Earth. I could do without the wet but on the whole it looks fantastic.

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