For our last weekend in Brazil (and as a 2 year anniversary celebration) we thought we should cram one more wonder into our already very wondrous summer; so, we hopped on a flight to the southern tip of Brazil and the Foz de Iguaçu (Falls of Iguassu).
The Falls are one of the 7 "Natural Travel" Wonders of the World, but they should definitely take the place of Victoria Falls on the
actual 7 Natural Wonders of the World list. I thought the Falls de Iguacu were more spectacular and beautiful than Victoria Falls...but that's just the world according to Christa.
Anyway...for those of you considering a Brazil visit, Foz de Iguaçu is a
must. It's a little bit of a hike to get there, but is well worth it. 275 separate waterfalls stretch over 1 1/2 miles of incredibly beautiful terrain, deep in the jungle along the Brazil-Uruguay border.
We only had about a day to see the Falls, so we got as close as we could. Here we are in a little boat right up at the base of one of the waterfalls. You can't really tell, but we got totally soaked from this mist (and by mist, I mean water spraying so powerfully that I felt like I was standing next to a fire hydrant).
Then we removed our rain gear and hiked along the side of the falls, totally in awe of the sheer power and beauty around us. And because we knew y'all might think life has just been too easy for us this summer, we took a picture of this sign to prove that our travels are truly fraught with peril, and we bring you these pictures at great personal risk...
Anyway, I'm really grateful we were able to make the trip. Brazil is such a beautiful country (especially once you leave Sao Paulo) and I feel like we did a pretty good job of experiencing at least a good portion of what this huge country has to offer.
Que Coisa Boa!!
Flowers in Skagway
