Iguazu Falls in Argentina

 Our guide told us 70% of the Iguazu Falls are in Argentina and only 30% in Brazil. I am so glad we got to see the Falls from the Brazil side and from a perspective from the bottom as our first tour. Today our tour was a perspective of looking from the top down and thus not seeing nearly as much of the 2 miles of cascading water. We walked on bridge that traversed about a miles to the biggy, the Devil’s Throat. Some photos from that walk and another to Two Sisters. 

Calm and shallow

Devil’s Throat

A dervish swirling waterfall from the top

A shower of rain and mist at the bottom 

Two Sisters

The Rain Forest

Today was more about the animals

I am posting this from the Iguazu airport before we fly back to Buenos Aires tonight. Our charter flight to Ushuaia is at 5:00 AM, so another short night, since we will get to the hotel around midnight. Another adventure tomorrow. Life is good!

Iguazu Falls - the Brazil Side

 Just some of the photos from our tour of Iguazu Falls on the Brazil side of the Iguazu River.

We have had two nights of very little sleep because of various reasons so I am only posting photos with no comments. The photos speak for themselves. 

A truly magnificent natural wonder. Tomorrow is supposed to be even better, but it will be another very early, hot, busy day. 

Christmas Lights at The Falls

 OFD wanted to see the Christmas Lights at The Falls after the play and pizza. These are her photos.

Winter Wonderland from November 21-January 5

over 29 miles of twinkling light strands

260 decorated trees

the Visitor's Center & Observation Tower

The Falls are water (Sioux River) cataracts and waterfalls at the Sioux Quartzite quarry in downtown Sioux Falls. The Parks and Rec Department light and decorate The Falls Park the weekend before Thanksgiving for the Christmas season. Thousands of people visit the park during this season.

colored lights reflecting on the water

You can see the fog start to move in by looking at the sky in this photo.

and there's the fog

visitors can walk throughout the park or drive through to see the lights

this was the 22nd year of the lights at The Falls

This house is NOT part of the lights at The Falls. It was on 26th Street across from McKennon Park. We noticed their huge Halloween display and wanted to see if they decorated for Christmas. Yes, they did. Arch over the sidewalk. Lighted figures on the lawn. House and garage trimmed in lights. Christmas spirit.

The Falls after 12+ Inches of Rain

 Today (Sunday) like many other Sioux Falls residents and visitors, we stopped at The Falls to see the rush of water cascading down the Sioux River that usually meanders through the city of Sioux Falls. From Saturday to Saturday we have emptied about 12 inches of rain, 8 of which fell Thursday through Saturday.

The first two photos were posted on Facebook by the Tea Area Storm Chasers with photo credit to Erik Burns.

the Falls two weeks ago 

photo taken from the Tower Observation Deck

photo taken on Saturday (06/22/24)

also taken from the Tower 

Observation Deck

Now some of my photos taken today, Sunday June 23, 2024

notice the woman picking up trash on the river hillside

so much visible debris as the water recedes

a lower level observation platform still under water and closed

this photo is for comparison to a previous photo from May 5, 2020

the blue lego caught my eye as I walked to the pedestrian bridge

notice all the branches along the side of the 

observation platform

The following photos are from May 5, 2020 when friends (Jon & Sherry) stopped in Sioux Falls on their way to northern MN. 

a much lower water level in May 2020

definitive waterfalls at The Falls

notice the water level below the old power house

compared to the photo from today

compared this photo to the first of my photos on Sunday

flowers from Sunday's visit to The Falls

Curt took this video from the Tower Observation Deck. Click on The Falls to watch his video.

The Falls