Iguazu Falls...

Hello Everybody,

We just got back from our amazing day spent at Iguazu National Park. People say all the time that pictures don't do a place justice. Well, pictures could never even summarize the experience had at Iguazu. When you are standing just meters away from Garganta Del Diablo, it feels like the world is no longer round. We thought about Alvar Nuñez Cabeza, who first discovered the falls in 1541. What would it have felt like to stumble upon 275 falls that seem to combine into one massive waterfall? Eleanor Roosevelt was quoted as saying, "poor Niagara," when she first laid eyes on Iguazu.

For those of you who have never been, please go. It will be one of the most breathtaking days of your life. We were able to visit the Argentina side (Iguazu is shared between Argentina and Brazil). We would have needed a visa for $160 each to visit the Brazil portion. Most of the falls are in Argentina anyway so this was ok for us. We started the day doing the upper and lower loops. We then took a boat over to San Martin island for an up close and personal view of a section of the falls. After this, we took a speed boat into the falls, literally under two of the falls. It was the best shower we could have asked for. Soaking wet, we took the train over to Garganta Del Diablo and stared at the water rushing, fighting for a way to get to the bottom. In fact, there is so much water gushing out that you cannot see near the bottom due to the mist that is created. While in the park, it is not just the falls you get to experience. Iguazu is home to a large number of creatures, some which we had never seen. Toucans even live there, but we were not fortunate enough to see one while we were in the park. Maybe next time we go. Please enjoy the following images. Even though they will not represent the full experience of Iguazu, we hope that they will inspire one or more of you to go and see the world's most spectacular waterfalls.




Our first site of the falls, the upper loop
















The lower loop

















On the way to our boat headed toward San Martin island







On a boat




A viewpoint on San Martin island










Now that's a waterfall




Another section of the falls. This is one area our speed boat would go




Speed boat time. One of the many highlights of our day. A must do in Iguazu




From our boat- Another boat getting engulfed by the power of this water. We were next!




We also went under the fall on the far left. Last picture before we got drenched







Some lucky creatures

The coati- a cunning creature that loves tomatoes apparently




That broom would eventually help recover the tomatoes to there rightful owner







These rodents came out in the afternoon




Our lizard friend. He didn't like to be in pictures, but he is so photogenic




This butterfly was not only beautiful on the outside, but was also beautiful on the inside







The king of the falls




Some vultures, who had an amazing view, watching the falls




And now, Garganta Del Diablo, the devils throat




The long walk of anticipation







Getting there...




Holy s**t

























This was one of the best days of our trip so far and we feel so fortunate that we got to see Iguazu in our lives. We hope that you all will see it one day as well. We are taking a long bus ride back to Buenos Aires in a few hours. Then we will fly to Ushuaia (in Patagonia) on Tuesday, which is often tagged as the Southernmost city in the entire world. This will begin our Patagonian adventure full of trekking, camping, glaciers and penguins. See everyone next time from Ushuaia.

-Mila and Scott

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Location:Calle Fray Luis Beltran,Puerto Iguazú,Argentina