Some places are said to inspire grand literary outburst, whole volumes inspired by a single place, while some are so photogenic that it is only with the greatest of control that one can restrain the itchy trigger-finger on the camera. The Iguassu waterfalls are neither; photos do not capture the sound the sound fury the force of the water and the shear immensity of it all, while words seem strangely lacking. It is like trying to describe fireworks to someone who has never seen them. No amount of words like sparkling lights in the sky can convey a new years eve barrage, and the commentary by the observers is much the same. 
I think I can best describe it as “Ooooooo!” which somewhat falls short of describing well over 100 waterfalls plummeting 30,50,75m all around and filling the air with spray rising up to 100m from where it plummets the water and rock bellow. Of course it helps that the river is in flood :) As I stand watching more than 15 million litres of water pound down with deafening noise all around, spilling from and over every rock crevice, crack or precipice that it can find, i think “I REALY need to take a piss!”The Argentinean side is great for a closer look at the waterfalls from beneath, in fact from inside, as they drive boats right up and under some of the big waterfalls... this is best described as “Aaaahhhhh”
So i leave you with my impression of Iguassu “ Ohhhhhhh, Aahhhhhh...”
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