We had an 8-hour layover in Rio before going to Iguazu so we toured the historic downtown in Rio
An artist placed tiles from around the world on the stairs
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San Sabastian Cathedral
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All four sides stain glass depicting various scenes
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Our first Brazilian snack and coffee
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Ah......opening ceremonies at the restaurant in our Iguazu Falls hotel, Hotel das Contaratas, superb!!!
A Caipirinhas with a Parrot...whoa!!
Map of the Argentinan side of Iguazu Falls
Walking along the Platform with lots of people
Mist from Devil's Throat
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Views of Devil's Throat
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One of over 275 individual waterfalls in Iguazu
Our hotel on the Brazilian side
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Photobombed.....so hard to get a private picture
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View from the tower for our sunset champagne outing. See the big tree blocking view of the Falls....hmmmmm!!
Hotel on Argentina side
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Kathy trying to stay warm!!
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Views from the upper tower where it was still raining
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The next morning on the Brazil side....before the Park opened to the pubic!!
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Love the rainbow with us most of the morning!!
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We soon walked out on the platform to see Devil's Throat all around you...impressive!!
Love the rainbow!!
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You feel the water gushing by you!!
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Another platform places you on the side to see the waters falling!!
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Next up a helicopter ride over the Falls
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Our hotel!
Devil's Throat
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Hotel das Contaratas
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Sunrise in Rio on our way to the Golden Lion Tamarin Sanctuary
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That's Sugarloaf Mountain
Starting out on our hike to see the Golden Lion Tamarins
Jaguar Poo
Happy John with strong homemade Caipirinha
Happy John and Kathy
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Local traditional Brazil dishes
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The proprietor and a Tourism official
The local guide, Eugenio our Rio guide, and the driver!!
Happy group!!
Nursery
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Hmmm...broken bench John had the pleasure of falling off
Dinner at the Copacabana Hotel!!
Views from Christ the Redeemer
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Wow...that is a big statue.....~100'
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Yes....lots of people!!
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Cute!!
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Eugenio and Kathy
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Views from Saint Theresa
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Saint Sebastian Cathedral
Views from our lunch restaurant
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Cable car up to the top of sugarloaf Mountain
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Historical picture of Copacabana Hotel
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