Time to take detour from our daily routine, so we headed deep into the South American jungle. On the border between Argentina, Brasil, and Paraguay are the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, Cataratas de Iguazu. The waterfall system consists of 275 falls along 1.67 miles of the Iguazu River. Pictures are the only way to seriously explain the beauty of this spectacle of nature.
They are often compared to Victoria Falls in South Africa. Iguazu has been featured in several movies including Miami Vice, Mr. Magoo, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Upon seeing Iguazu, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly exclaimed "Poor Niagara!"
AdverBarbie came, saw, and conquered. We hiked every inch of the trails, and even trekked through the rain forest to a hidden waterfall. We saw two different types of monkeys, a flying toucan tarantulas, and some sort of “ground rodent.”
The whole park was like a scene out of Avatar. Full-on Rainbows EVERYWHERE. Tropical birds chirping. Cute bear-monkey-creatures pad-footing around. Just by being near the falls, you can feel your energy automatically realign itself with nature. It was a much needed rejuvenating experience.
After seeing all these incredible natural wonders; we feel so lucky and thankful to live on this beautiful planet! Us humans need to get it together and stop trashing the Earth, while there’s still time. See our Earth Day blog post for tips on how you can do your part!
Monday, May 17, 2010
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