Pix and Grids 1: Antarctica
This is the first in what I hope will be a slew of posts marrying three things I love: travel, … Continue reading Pix and Grids 1: Antarctica
Category: Antarctica
Feb. 12: Hanging around the South Shetland Islands
Our original itinerary had us heading into Drake Passage today on our way back to Ushuaia, but there are two … Continue reading Feb. 12: Hanging around the South Shetland Islands
Feb. 11: Deception Island and Greenwich Island
Bleak, sulphurous, haunted. Deception Island is an active volcano with an ocean-filled caldera. Although considered part of Antarctica, Deception Island … Continue reading Feb. 11: Deception Island and Greenwich Island
Feb. 10: Neko Harbor and Cuverville Island
Even on a dreary day, Neko Harbor would hold a place among the most glorious scenery on Earth. On a … Continue reading Feb. 10: Neko Harbor and Cuverville Island
Feb. 9: Yalour Islands, Pleneau Island, Lemaire Channel
I always knew penguins were adorable, but not until today did I appreciate just how entertaining they are. This morning … Continue reading Feb. 9: Yalour Islands, Pleneau Island, Lemaire Channel
Feb. 8: Recrossing the Antarctic Circle
Late yesterday afternoon, word came from on high that there would be rough seas during the night and throughout the … Continue reading Feb. 8: Recrossing the Antarctic Circle
Feb. 7: Horseshoe Island and Bourgeois Fjord
Someone must have turned Horseshoe Island upside down, because by the time we got there our luck with the weather … Continue reading Feb. 7: Horseshoe Island and Bourgeois Fjord
Feb. 6: Marguerite Bay and Stonington Island
I woke this morning to an Oreo cookie of slate-grey water, creamy white snow, and steel-gray skies. (Note 1: there … Continue reading Feb. 6: Marguerite Bay and Stonington Island
Feb. 5: Crossing the Antarctic Circle
At 10:35 this morning we crossed the Antarctic Circle, becoming official members of the “Red Nose Club.” To mark the … Continue reading Feb. 5: Crossing the Antarctic Circle
Feb. 3 and 4: Navigating the Drake Passage
At an information session last night, the expedition leader said to expect a bumpy night and lots of bouncing around … Continue reading Feb. 3 and 4: Navigating the Drake Passage
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