Greetings from the Falls

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We are writing this from a cafe in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina. It´s about 40 degrees outside (45 degrees if you believe the thermometer!)

Our whistle stop tour of Brazil was great. 3 days in Rio started with a day of glorious sun so we caught up on some sleep on Copacabana beach. Unfortunately the next two days were a complete wash out as Rio got the worst rainfall for years and the city stopped dead with rivers flowing down the streets and the main tunnel connecting the Zona Nord and Zona Sud collapsing at one end. This actually worked quite well for us as we spent two days absorbing the real city rather than just the tourist attractions.

We enjoyed a tram ride up a hillside to get some great views of the city and also visited the Maracana football stadium which apparently holds 200,000 people.

A short 24 hour bus trip later (which was actually quite good fun) we arrived in Foz do Iguaçu, a small city near to the Brazilian vantage point of the Iguaçu Falls, a jaw dropping series of waterfalls (4 times wider than Niagara) that still remains relatively unspoilt. This side offered amazing panoramic views of the Falls.

The next day we then travelled across the border to Puerto Iguazu in Argentina where we were able to view the Falls from up close, so close in fact that we ended up being drenched under one of them in an inflatable boat.

Had my (James) first Argentinian steak and red wine - fantastic, going to enjoy this country!

We are having a more relaxing day today before we leave for Buenos Aires by bus this afternoon, a mere 18 hours!

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Photos

View from the Boat
Before we got drenched under the Falls!

Comments

[Jules]

Howdy
Nice one guys...looks lovely, I have heard how amazing the falls are and your pictures certainly validate this. Hope you are having an amazing time........Catch up soon

[Paul Stokes]

Coolio
Piccies look really cool. Helen - bet you are really missing work....not. Just to make you feel even happier its AP10 week 1 next week!! Keeps us at RR sane with your exciting stories and photos.

[rich]

i'd rather be in ...
... doncaster! i don't know why i read this blog. just depresses me. looks awesome dude. great photos. it seems the argentinean weather is mirrored in the henleaze micro climate at the moment.... scorchio.... if there's any space in your bag, a nice bottle of red would be appreciated! rich p.s. west brom have gone into receivership...

[Hannah]

Looks v nice!
Smithy forwarded me your blog, looks v nice! Actually I've ben to Igua Azu or however it's spelt, so ner ner ner ner ner!!!! But on my own as was on a work trip, saddo.... Will keep logging on!

[Heather]

Pensioner's viewpoint
Your trip looks fantastic! It really makes me wish I'd had the sense to ditch work for a few months 30 years ago! Hope rest of trip equally great. Ignore your mate Rich. WBA doing their very best to be top by the time you get back! Heather x