“Poor Niagra” – Eleanor Roosevelt upon seeing Iguazu Falls
The name Iguazu comes from the Guarani or Tupi words “y” meaning “water”and “uasu” meaning “big”. Legend has it that a diety planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipi who fled with her mortal lover, Taroba, in a canoe. In a rage, the deity sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall.
We spent Saturday on the Argentinian side of the waterfalls. We had the chance to test out some of our waterproof gear (and my not so waterproof jacket that needs to be switched out). It rained all day which did not take away from the beauty of the falls. It was about six hours of being amazed over and over again. Just when I was sure it could not get more incredible/beautiful, the path would turn and we’d get another awe inspiring view. We hiked all of the paths to see the various views. I’m not sure these pictures do the falls justice, but after having taken a few photos for another couple, I would like to shout out to Denny and Jackson for the iPhone 7 plus help – our pictures were a million times better than the phone this other couple was using.
No need to say much. I’ll just leave you with the pictures:
