Antarctica – February 1, 2018…Wow!…Rough night at sea…St. Andrews, South Georgia landing…So
It's a "sea of penguins" along the strip of beach in Saint Andrews Bay. We knew the risk of missing many planned...
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Antarctica – January 30, 2018…Grytviken, South Georgia…An abandoned whaling town…Sailing around the storm…
This group of Elephant Seals found comfort in sleeping together in a ditch. The world...it baffles, it entices, it enlightens, and it...
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Antarctica – January 29, 2018…Stromness, South Georgia Island…Rainy expedition…Bad weather on its way!!!
At lunch today, one of the chefs was preparing a beef and vegetable stir-fry outdoors. We all partook of the delicious offering...
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Antarctic – Sunday, January 28, 2018…Elsehul, South Georgia…Morning cruise on Zodiac boats…
This elephant seal on Steeple Jason Island didn't care for our photo-taking antics. It was an early start to the day when...
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Antarctica- Saturday, January 27, 2018…Tom’s photos…
Tom certainly got it right when he captured this Black Browed Albatross chick with what appears to be a smile. Today, we’re...
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Antarctica- Friday, January 26, 2018…More from the Falkland Islands…Saunders Island…
A small group of Gentoo Penguins heading out to sea for a morning swim and hopefully a bite to eat. Each day, during...
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Antarctica- Thursday, January 25, 2018…Our first penguin photos…The Falkland Islands…Aaaamazing!!!
A one or two-year-old Rock Hopper Penguin on New Island in the Falkland Islands has yet to grow his full plumage....
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Part 2…Challenges along the way…New cruise bookings…Changes in tipping on cruises…
San Antonio, Chile to San Diego, California 15 nights departing March 24, 2019, on Celebrity's Celebrity Eclipse Our price: $3,885.68 (we included tips on...
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Part 1…Challenges along the way…Comments on new cruise bookings…Lost a loved one…
La Panera Rosa, deli market, is similar to Panera in the US. "Bebidas con alcohol," translates to "drinks with alcohol." Tom had a...
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Cruise to South America comes to an end – Final expenses and favorite photos…Tom’s 65th birthday…
Manta, Ecuador. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Torre De Las Couminicaciones or Antel Tower is a 157 tall meter building on...
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