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The word Iguazu simply means "great waters" in the local Indian dialect. The thunderous roar can be felt in every pore of your being the closer you get to the falls.
There might be higher waterfalls elsewhere in the world, but
Iguazu has breathtaking views that will be difficult to repeat.
Picture from another Iguazu site.
The "Devil's Throat" seen from behind the falls. The rushing of water
makes it difficult to hear people talking.
According to legend, the great waterfall was created in an outburst
of rage by the god of the Iguazu River, who lived in a particularly
wild and violent area of the downpour called the Garganta do Diablo
(Devil's Throat). Picture: From website
One of the many butterflies perching on my video camera.
There were countless butterflies all over the place. We couldn't get over the wonder of it. One of our friends, Sakkie (see next page), tried to eat one! No use denying it, Sakkie - I've got it on video ...
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KIBANA-SHAKUNAGE (Rhododendron aureum): One of the Alpine Rhododendrons.
Its pale-yellow color is expressed in both the Japanese and the Latin name
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