Jacaranda Journey
Iguazu Falls
On the border of Argentina and Brazil
Upper Iguazu River
Iguazu Falls
From our plane
Iguazu Falls
Aerial view
Iguazu Falls, Argentina
2.5 miles wide, 260 feet high in 270 separate falls.
Iguazu Falls
Garganta del Diablo; the platform is on the Brazilian side
Iguazu National Park
Map of Argentinian park
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls
A few months earlier, floods had destroyed some of the walkways along the Falls
Iguazu Falls
Devils Throat
Iguazu Falls
Boats take tourists underneath some of the cascades
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Tourist boat
Chuck at the Falls
Iguazu Falls
Curtains of water and rainbows
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls
The Great Dusky Swift is the symbol of Iguazu National Park
Great Dusky Swifts cling to rock faces next the waterfalls
Iguazu Falls
Great Dusky Swifts careen through the waterfalls
Blue-throated Piping-guan
Perched in a tree on a waterfall ledge
Colorful Bug
My naturalist brother-in-law says it is a cicada.
Butterfly
Butterfly winging its way to an epiphyte in bloom
Coati
Racoon-like animals are plentiful
Sign warning people not to feed or touch the coatis which are still wild animals
Coatis have become aggressive pests at park eating areas because people have fed them in the past
Sheraton Hotel
Güiráoga Wildlife Center
Colorful sign showing some of the native animals there
Güiráoga Wildlife Center
Marguay - small wild feline
Güiráoga Wildlife Center
Capybara
Güiráoga Wildlife Center
Toucan
Güiráoga Wildlife Center
Another type of toucan (male)
Güiráoga Wildlife Center
Eagle
Güiráoga Wildlife Center
Eagle
Güiráoga Wildlife Center
Eagle
Paraná River
As seen from Puerto Iguazu, there is a distinct color change as the brown River Iguazu flows into it. Brazil is across the river on the right, Paraguay is the land on the left.
Puerto Iguazu
Three Frontier Monument marks the junction of the border between Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
Salta
Ornate pink Cathedral built in 1855
Salta
The multicolor San Francisco Church is a highly visible landmark. The main part of the church was undergoing renovation.
Salta
San Bernardo Convent
Salta
Salta
Local girls in the main square at night
Salta
Colonial building
Salta
Peñas are places of folkloric music which is more national in scope than tango
The red and black poncho is traditional in the northern region of Salta province
Salta
A greeter in traditional dress outside the Historical Museum of the North (Town Council)
Salta Legislative Palace
Beautiful Colonial building
Salta: Restaurant Bartz
One of the tapas in the 9-course tapas dinner at the excellent Restaurant Bartz. Absolutely yummy!
Salta: Restaurant Bartz
Unique dessert. Chef Bartz worked at the fabled El Bulli Restaurant in Spain. The "egg white" was a coconut concoction, the "yolk" was mango, and the "fries" were apple strips with dulce de leche.
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