We woke to the scenes of the bay outside Stanley Harbor. The light was striking through the clouds. It was a chilly day, made colder by a slight breeze. The itinerary for the day was a tour of the Highlights of Stanley. Stanley, also known as Port Stanley, is the capital city of the Falkland …
March 3rd was a day at sea heading to the Falkland Islands. Our first stop at New Island was a wet landing in the zodiacs for some bird watching. There were many various bird species, don’t ask me to identify them, but we did see two rockhopper penguins high on the cliffs. See if you …
March 4 2024 – New Island in the Falkland IslandsRead More »
The 28th was our last full day in the Antarctic. We woke to rather inhospitable weather, with ice all around the ship. So there would be no off ship activities today. A couple of views from our balcony. This was the first real “bad” day, though we have heard stories of worse. In all the …
February 28 – March 2, 2024, leaving antarctica and arriving at Puerto WilliamsRead More »
