South America - Photoblog
I few years back I visited some interesting places in South America. One of them was the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The next stop was the enormous Iguazu water fall located at the meeting point of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The final place visited on the trip was Buenos Aires in Argentina. Below are some of my favorite photos from that memorable trip.
Rio de Janeiro. Copacabana beach upper left.
Sugar Loaf
Mountain.
Aerial tram to Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Well-known Christ the Redeemer statue located on Corcovado mountain in Rio was a must-visit. But the statue was all surrounded by clouds when we arrived...
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| Fellow visitors waiting patiently for a break in the clouds. | Faint view of the statue in the clouds. |
Voila! The clouds finally opened
up and we had a clear view of the
statue.
Rio view from Corcovado mountain.
Ipanema Beach, Rio (on a Sunday).
Copacabana Beach, Rio (view from the hotel roof).
Jardim Botanico park in
Rio.
Curtain of plants living on the trees in the park.
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Several Tufted-eared Marmosets
roamed around in the trees. |
Tropical birds like this Aerial Toucan could be seen in the park. |
Cannon Ball Tree flower. Fruits hanging from the tree truly looked like good size cannon balls. |
The
Redeemer
statue viewed from the park.
After a long open Jeep-ride up to the Tijuca Forest
in the mountainous regions of Rio de Janeiro this overlook with a fabulous view
was reached. The Christ
statue is visible on a mountain in the far distance.
A closer view.
A
colorful Samba show with actors in elaborate costumes was part of
the
program in Rio.
Iguazu
- The largest waterfall system on the planet with 275
separate drops.
Iguazu's misty boardwalk.
Iguazu Falls with the "Devils Throat" in the background.
"Devils Throat".
Iguazu
boat tour.
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| Toco Toucan |
Flamingo |
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| Blue and Yellow Macaw | Toco Toucan |
Arriving in
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The city is sometimes called "The Paris of South America".
Colorful
La Boca district, Buenos Aires.
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| Pre-school kids. | Street artists offering Argentine Tango lessons. |
World renowned above-ground Recoleta Cemetary, Buenos Aires,
burial
site of Argentina's most famous figures, including Evita
Peron.
Modern Puerto Madero district, Buenos Aires.
(Note fall leaves on the trees in April.)
Puerto Madero district with
the unique rotating
Woman's
Bridge.
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We left Buenos Aires with fall leaves on the trees in mid April. The next day we returned to spring in Oregon with blossoming trees. Truly a contrast in seasons. |
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