December 23, 2024 We headed out early in hopes of catching the sunrise in Lamar Valley then a full day of looking for wildlife! The sky’s were filled with snow clouds so the sunrise was nonexistent but we continued on the snowy roads in search of wildlife. We were not disappoint as just a few …
Yellowstone – Mammoth Hot Springs
December 22, 2024 Baby it’s cold outside!!! It rained last night so Bozeman is very cold and icy as we head off to Yellowstone!! We traveled south along the Yellowstone River through breathtaking mountain scenery on our way to Mammoth Hot Springs. We were only on the road for a few minutes when we spotted …
Patagonia – Buenos Aires Final Days
December 11 The trip from Ushuaia back to Buenos Aires took most of the day. Traveling in Argentina is a test of patience as lines are long and very slow. 3-hour lead-time is not a suggestion it is a requirement. We arrived at our hotel after a full day of travel in time for a …
Patagonia – Ushuaia
December 10, 2024 This morning, we bid farewell to our captain and crew as our cruise ends in Ushuaia,the “City at the End of the World.” Ushuaia is a former penal colony whose name is a Yamana word for “bay that stretches into the sunset. “Today, it’s a small but busy port with a frontier …
Patagonia – Cape Horn
December 9, 2024 After navigating overnight through the Murray Channel and crossing Nassau Bay we approached Cape Horn National Park. The rocky promontory of Cape Horn rises nearly 1,400 feet above the water. Cape Horn is the World’s southern most point. We were blessed with great weather so we were allowed to go ashore. …
Patagonia – Tierra del Fuego – Glaciers
December 8, 2024 Throughout the night we sailed through the western tip of Terra del Fuego and entered the Ballenero Channel. Named by Captain Fitz Roy to honor a whaling ship from his expedition that was taken by a group of Yaghan canoeist. The morning began with a presentation on DiscoveringTierra del Fuego, where …
Patagonia – Almirantazgo Inlet
December 7, 2024 We sailed thought the night and as dawn was breaking this morning, we enter the Almirantazgo Inlet. We passed through Ainsworth Bay, mooring near the 120-foot-high Marinelli Glacier. Then, we had our first opportunity to go ashore via the ship’s Zodiac crafts. Onshore, we walked through the Magellanic forest …
Patagonia -Puerto Natale
December 6, 2024 This morning I headed to the fishing harbor to enjoy the sunrise. It was a spectacular sunrise as the fishermen were just arriving to head out for the day. My walk around the bay and visit the fishing harborprovided a beautiful view of the harbor and the hard working fisherman. Then headed …
Patagonia – Gaucho Ranch
December 5, 2024 What a difference a day makes in Torres de Paine! Our beautiful sunny day that we had yesterday has been replace with soulful grey clouds that obscure the mountains and the sunrise. We were really blessed to have such an incredible day yesterday. After breakfast we started our long journey out of …
Patagonia – Torres del Paine – Hiking
December 4, 2024 Sunrise over the Logo Grey glacier was a spectacular event!! My room has a view of the lake and the glacier so special to wake up to that view. After breakfast we returned to Torres del Paine to pursue its myriad wonders on foot with an experienced guide. Our first hike of …