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Antarctic Flyers
I’ve been snapping lots of pictures of birds. These are two of my favorites. Two Black-browed Albatrosses glide in perfect synchrony over Antarctic waters. Photo taken from my cabin balcony. From a distance, some of us mistook this colony of Imperial Cormorants for penguins, until we saw them flying off (penguins don’t fly).
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Antarctica
I made it to the elusive 7th continent!
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Sail Away
More than 2 months after the planned launch date, I am finally on a cruise. Not the 3-year cruise of my dreams, but a shorter drive-by to Antarctica. A group of us cruise castaways boarded the Celebrity Cruise ship Eclipse for a two-week tour. I will have only sporadic internet access during the cruise, so
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My Favorite Niece
One of the most disappointing things about the cruise being cancelled was that I was so looking forward to having my niece Chrissy join me for the Antarctica segment. She had already purchased her flight ticket, so when the cruise was cancelled, she decided to stick with her plans and come to Buenos Aires with
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Gaucho Girls
Gaucho girls Beverly, Michelle and Basia took in a tour of a gaucho (cowboy) ranch at San Antonio de Areco, a couple hours outside of Buenos Aires. We saddled up for a horseback ride through the Argentinian pampas. This is the three of us all trying to photograph each other. (Especially note my equestrian-themed shirt
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Feliz Año
Happy new year from Buenos Aires.
3 Years Around the World