Cruising to Antarctica: Another Day At Sea On The M/V Lyubov Orlova
Right now, the Orlova is 350 miles south of Ushuaia, heading for the Shetland Islands, where the Captain plans on cutting through a passage into the Bransfield Strait. We hope to anchor on the other...
View ArticleCruising to Antarctica: Danco Island In The Morning
The constant 23 hours of light has played havoc on my diurnal pattern. Impossible to sleep and major insomnia. If you open your eyes at 1:00 am, it’s still pretty light in the room. There is only one...
View ArticleCruising to Antarctica: Port Lockroy with Time to Shop!
The really big draw of Port Lockroy for most of us was a chance to shop. The British maintain a small museum, gift shop and Post Office on Goudier Island (our landing site)…View image… where...
View ArticleDid you know that Penguins bray like Donkeys?
ex-Marine (husband, Steve) pays a yearly visit to a local Chicago suburban grade school to spend an hour talking to 4th graders about travel and our experiences. He tries to tailor each session around...
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