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The Iguazu Falls

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Us in Brasil

Pete Writes: Our next stop was to Iguazu Falls, we decided that we would not only visit the Argentina side, but we would take a day trip into Brazil to see what their side had to offer as well. We were not disappointed, the Brazilian side has a panoramic view of the falls and we also had a lovely sunny day, which meant that the butterflies and rainbows were out in full force. We managed to get allot of great photos and even managed not to get too wet!!

The second day we found ourselves on the Argentina side which gave us more of a close up view of the falls. The weather unfortunately was not on our side and the heavens opened just after we got up close and personal with one of the falls. We ended up going under one of the falls in a boat which absolutely soaked us, but it was great fun.

After another 24 hour bus we ended up in our final Argentine city (Salta) where we enjoyed our last steak supper (probably the best yet!) and met some Irish lads who we would travel to Bolivia with!


Also the Brazilian side

Chloe Writes: The first day in Brazil was hot (I almost got rid of all my winter gear) and as we were in the Jungle the wild life was as magnificent as the view. I felt like i was visiting a butterfly farm and as Pete said, due to the spray of the water and the lovely sunny day we had the most amazing display of rainbows. The second day was wet and to top it all off we got on a boat which took us under one of the waterfalls, having forgot to buy a plastic poncho I was told that i wouldn´t need it as i would get soaked anyway… and that i did. It was great fun though. The view from the Argentinian side gave us a much closer look at the falls which was very impressive.

Its time to say good bye to Argentina, which has been really impressive. I will miss the food and the amazing buses (especially since i know what they will be like in Bolivia), but will not miss having clothes and food pinched from the hostels.


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Brazil
First stop Brazil

badger
Cute.. not quite sure what he/she is but looked rather Badger like

B waterfal panoramic
Panoramic view of the falls

butterflys
Butterflys at the falls

butterfly
…and another

B downward view
There around 250 waterfalls at Iguazu

B small rainbow
One of the rainbows

B big rainbow
… and another

B wide with rainbow
..oh and another

Argentina
Day 2… Argentina

us in argentina
Us at the Agentinian side

A waterfall with trees
The falls behind the trees

black birds
Vulture like birds that live at the falls

A rocky fall
Rocky Fall

A pete
Pete

A the one we went under
This is the one we went under

soaked
Soaked

salta car
A car in Salta

salta buildings
One of the buildings in Salta

last supper
Petes last supper, Chloes wasnt much smaller

Chloe and bag
Onwards…

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Buenos Aires

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Tango couple

Chloe Writes: My first impression of Buenos Aires was not a great one. For a city named “Good Air” I didn´t feel it lived up to it´s namesake, with massively polluted and dusty roads and dog do covering the pavements, and after the first day or so, I thought that i was going to be Bored. But how wrong i was, How can you be bored in Buenos Aires!!. What a colorful and unique city it is, from the old style and truly eye-catching buildings, to the tango and dancing on the streets, the wonderful hippy, craft and antiques Fayre’s, amazing restaurants, dog walkers with 6 or so dogs on one lead and the delightful myriad of people entertaining the crowds on every street corner. I could have stayed for at least another week.


Colourful building

Tango shows are everywhere and in a neighborhood called Bocca, you can sit and enjoy a decadent lunch on the street while being entertained with music, shows, and generally soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the old style buildings and markets. In the more upmarket part of town (definitely less dog do on the floor here), we visited one of the most impressive grave yards in the world, full of hundreds of amazingly grand shrines where the wealthy and famous (including the nationally treasured Eva Paron) are buried. On a Saturday the park here turns into a very colorful and interesting hippy/craft market with an array of the most unique creations, it was difficult not to spend the rest of our travel money here, I think we were very restrained.

Dinner is eaten very late here in BA, and at around 10.30pm you can go out and enjoy dinner and a show (tango of course), but there is also flamenco, Reggae and others I’m sure. Sunday we enjoyed a rather lively and packed futbol match and since we had the cheap tickets and were in the “Mosh pit” as we called it, we also decided to wear the colors of the local Bocca team, another one to send home and for me probably never wear, well its a memory isn’t it! i was definitely feeling the “good air” by the end of the trip and would recommend the city to anyone.


pete about town

Pete Writes: As Chloe mentioned we have had a great time here and it just goes to prove that first impressions don’t always count! We have been controlled enough not to experience too much of the night life as apparently Buenos Aires never sleeps, but I know that I certainly have had my fare share, although I think the bed I had was one of the worst yet!! We have spent the last few days wondering the streets and playing dodge the dump! Which believe me is quite a challenge when you are admiring the architecture up high!

So we had a tick list, and top of my list was eat a steak and I have managed to every night so far :o) at 5 pounds it is a total bargain and tastes sooooo good. Couple it up with a few glasses of vino and some good company and you are on to a winner. Spending the morning wandering around the cemetery was a little eerie, although some of the tombs were amazing and probably worth more than our house! We spent a couple of mornings wandering around markets keeping our hands well and truly in our pockets and not buying anything, although Chloe did a good job of touching everything!


Steak dinner

Finally I persuaded Chloe into coming to yet another live sports match! I think she is becoming addicted! It was to see the legendary Bocca Juniors (of whom Maradona used to play for) We ended up in the standing area with all of the passionate fans and even got involved in a couple of the chants! It also ended up being a good result for the home team so everyone was happy although our feet were throbbing from standing up for over 2 hours, next time we will get seats! So we say Adios to Buenos Aires and head towards another 17 hour bus journey (via the post office Mum and Dad, well you couldn’t´t expect us to buy nothing could you).

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colorful shop
Colorful shop, but typical in BA

cat art
Cat grafetti

Argentina stall
Argentinian stall

dog walker
Dog walker

scruffy building
Another typical building

tin houses
There are many charactures of people all over the city

tango for lunch
Tango and lunch

guitarist
Guitarist

street in boca
Street in bocca

caminito building boca
Infamous Caminito building in bocca, it stars in many pictures

lamp post
Classic lamp post

gated shrine
A shrine in the cemetery

grave on ground
The Cemetery was vast, you could wonder round for hours

shrine woman
Shrine of a woman

glass earings
A colourful stall in the hippie market

tango for dinner
Tango and dinner

show me the money
A very enthusiastic old lady drumming and singing

fake woman and wine
Woman and wine

tango for all
Tango for all at anytime of the day

Empanada
Who said Empanadas dont have feelings

futbol shop
Futbol shop

futbol field
Futbol field, people throw paper areoplanes at the opposition

boca fans
Bocca fans at the game

Reggae for a change
Reggae for a change

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Patagonia

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Us on the glacier Pete Writes: After a grueling few bus journeys (50 hours in total!) we ended up in El Calafate, which is famous for the Perito Moreno Glacier. We decided ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Mendoza

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Wine Barrel Chloe Writes: We arrived in Mendoza after a spectacular 8 hour journey over the Andes where thick snow in the winter makes the crossing a celebrated event as the road ... [Continue reading this entry]

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