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. Falkland Islands January 26 Wow.  First of all, it dawned on me today upon stepping off the boat onto the Falklands that it wasn’t ever even on my radar to “go visit the Falklands”.  It’s somewhere down there and hell, I … Continue reading →

January 25 Well, we have left Antarctica behind for sure. Woke up to sunny skies but still chilly and bouncy. Just wanted to stop for moment and express my sorrow that I can’t upload any photos. As soon as I … Continue reading →

. January 23 -24 Starting another day and more of the same, ho hum! Last night at about 11:15 and still daylight outside, I was lying in bed, looking out the balcony window and the view of white mountains that started … Continue reading →

. Saturday and Sunday Jan 21/22 My niece, Jenny, told me at Christmas that she knew someone who went to Antarctica and “he said the scenery and wildlife is indescribable”.  How does one try to write about it when that is … Continue reading →

January 18-19 Had to rise and shine per captain’s orders at 6:30 to see the part of Beagle Channel known as Glacier Alley.  There are five glaciers here: Holanda, Italia, Francia, Alemania and Romanche. As we entered the channel it was still … Continue reading →

After two days of sailing the channels and fjords of Chile, including the Straits of Magellan (you know what? I actually think I DO remember putting the Straits on a map in 6th grade). The few photos I took obviously can’t … Continue reading →

. January 15-16 Sailing Fjords It’s been lovely.  Except when we had to scoot out of the fjords for a bit to the Pacific.  I hadn’t taken any Dramamine because the fjords were smooth.  Then about 5 p.m.  things started rockin’ and rollin’ but … Continue reading →

January 14 I am giving up. I’ve been trying to add photos and it just isn’t happening. From here on out I’ll be just writing and hopefully that will keep your attention? I’ll add more photos when I get near … Continue reading →

January 11-12-13 As noted earlier, we woke up in the a.m. hoping to see our ship out our window, but alas it did not appear before our eyes.  Turns out this would be the beginning of the end of day fiasco, … Continue reading →

January 11,2023 That first night we relaxed in the hotel lobby, had an adult beverage and played backgammon and cards.  (It wasn’t my night).  Ordered my new favorite sandwich: croissant with cream cheese, lettuce and smoked salmon.  No more bagels – the croissant … Continue reading →