OK, this posting admittedly is going to be a lot of waterfall pictures, but after all, Iguassu Falls are the widest waterfalls in the world, with over 275 cataracts spanning more than 2 miles! They are on the border of Brazil and Argentina, and while most are on the Argentine side, the panorama of the falls is better from the Brazilian side. We stayed at the 5-star Hotel das Cataratas by Orient Express, right at the brink of the falls in the Iguacu National Park in Brazil. You can see by the first photo from the hotel's website, the fabulous location!
We took a walk right away the first afternoon.
The jungle, full of flowers and butterflies, added to our delight.
Alan, Armina and Ruth pose along the way.
Ahhhh, our first glimpse into the Devil's Throat, the most massive volume of water at the falls.
A coati shows off along the trail.
On the Brazilian side, a catwalk goes out over the chasm for a view of the Devil's Throat.
Looking into the Devil's Throat
Our Hotel, das Cataratas
The hotel's swimming area
Spectacular sunset over the falls
and half an hour later, it was even better!
Hotel entrance at night
Hotel Pool and Restaurant at night
Next morning a toucan welcomed us back to the falls
Morning light on the falls
Part of the group with the Devil's Throat in the background
Devil's Throat and little 'grass islands'
Catwalk to Devil's Throat
And then on Monday we went over to the Argentine side where we took a little train out to the Devil's Throat station and walked nearly a mile on catwalks above the river out to the end. Here we could look right straight down into the Devil's Throat.
Devil's Throat!
Looking downriver from the Devil's Throat
Half the group took a fast boat-ride under the water falls. They got soaked, as expected, but of course there are no photos from under the falls, as you have to put cameras in waterproof bags before you get into the heavy downpour! Here's Chloe ready to go.
The view from below, just before entering the cataract.
A boat under the falls!
In the evening we went out for a Brazilian Barbecue and Latin Show.
Lots of costumes from Latin America as well as interesting performers
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