Volcán Osorno
17 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
An active volcano whose last eruption was in the 19th century, although a nearby volcano erupted as recently as 2015. This is also a ski resort in winter. Even at the height of summer here (as it isЧитать далее
Punta Arenas
19 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Town located on the Magellan Strait, which, for those of us who had geography more than a half century ago, was the main route around South America before the Panama Canal. The economy is undergirdedЧитать далее
Isla Magdalena
19 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Island in the midst of the Strait of Magellan. A breeding site for Magellan penguins, skuas and gulls. The first pic looks across the island to the now unused lighthouse. The 3 pic of penguins,Читать далее
Cueva del Milodón
21 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Very large cave formed from glacial, tectonic and ocean wave forces that was used for shelter at least 11,000 years ago. The milodon is an extinct bear-like mammal related to the modern sloth. TheЧитать далее
Torres del Paine
21 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Patagonian national park here in Chile, named for the Paine (pronounced PIE-neh) river and the Massif of the same name. Torres = towers, but the clouds didn't cooperate much in being able to see them.Читать далее
Fiordo Ultima Esperanza
23 января 2019 г., South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Final Hope Fjord near Puerto Natales. The first 2 pics are views of the Fjord. 3rd is the Balmaceda Glacier: it reached the water in the 1980s, clearly showing that the glacier is retreating andЧитать далее
Serrano Glacier
22 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Various shots of a glacier. The tree in the foregound has a marker, probably not visible, of the location of the foot of the glacier in 2001. There are markers farther out showing the extent of theЧитать далее
El Calafate, Argentina
23 января 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Patagonia town whose economy is based on tourism. As the Glacier Capital of Argentina. It had been sheep/wool based until the 70s. The first pic overlooks the city with a bit of Lago Argentino and theЧитать далее
Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentinia
24 января 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Part of the 3rd largest complex of glaciers after Antarctica and Greenland. It's hard to description be the scale if this, but if you look closely at the first pic, you will see a tour boat just ofЧитать далее
Estancia Nibepo Aike
25 января 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
A former sheep farm now working primarily in tourism. They raise sheep for meat. The cattle is all strictly grass fed and sold live. First is the main house then looks at the critters and finallyЧитать далее
Ushuaia, Argentina
26 января 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Described as the southern most city in the world, located at the tip of South America. The first two pics look across the bay at downtown and the port where cruise ships dock. Mostly they go toЧитать далее
Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino
27 января 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Southern railroad at "the end of the world.". Aka prisoners railroad. Narrow gauge railroad built 100 years ago by prisoners. They are still operating steam engines. First is the train. Second is theЧитать далее
Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego
27 января 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
National park. Pics are of the park. The sign is on the park and marks the end of the Pan-American Highway; hence the reference to the other end in Alaska.
Port Lockroy
31 января 2019 г., Антарктида ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Former British research station and post office now primarily a tourist location and post office. Started during WW II for research into long distance radio transmission. The original building hasЧитать далее
Lemaire channel, Antarctica
1 февраля 2019 г., Антарктида ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
Sometimes called the Kodak channel as the most photographed spot in Antarctica. Pics are taken from the MV Plancius, the ship I was on. BTW, a great crew and a good trip.
Antarctica 1
1 февраля 2019 г., Антарктида ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
My seventh continent. This is a series of pics looking at the scenery. Simply spectacular. I wish I had a way to give a true sense of scale. Epic would not be an overstatement.
Penguins
2 февраля 2019 г., South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Gentoo penguins, the most common species in this part of Antarctica. The last pic includes a couple of chicks with the parent. It could be either one as both share duties. BTW, that's a juvenileЧитать далее
Whales!
4 февраля 2019 г., South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 0 °C
Humpbacks. Taken in 2 sitings. The latter 4 pics are of 2 whales feeding. They swim down and come up through the krill with mouths open and close at the surface. The head breaks the surface. Notice 2Читать далее
Seals
4 февраля 2019 г., Антарктида ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
First is a leopard seal then some crabeaters, a Weddell seal trying to nap and various species pulled out on to sea ice. Sea ice is frozen salt water. Bergs are frozen fresh water. Seals like sea iceЧитать далее
Antarctic ice
5 февраля 2019 г., South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
These are pictures from several locations of the amazing ice formations. Some bergs, so me not yet bergs but probably will be. The last is an example of some of the amazing light we climbedЧитать далее
Buenos Aires
7 февраля 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Beautiful city some call the Paris of Latin America. And rightly so. Many wide boulevards, classic architecture, great food, lots of green and more. The first pic is the Pink House, the building whereЧитать далее
La Boca
8 февраля 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Funky neighborhood located at the original port at the mouth (Boca) of the small river where it enters the Rio de la Plata. The was the immigrant area where people found homes in the tenements. TheyЧитать далее
More Buenos Aires
8 февраля 2019 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Too much to see in this city. These examples include a mechanical sculpture with a solar panel that powers the flower to open in daylight and close up like a tulip at night. Then a street scene. NextЧитать далее
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
10 февраля 2019 г., Уругвай ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Small city across the river from Buenos Aires originally founded by the Portuguese. The first pic is the original city gate followed by a street scene in the old town and the lighthouse. Next is theЧитать далее
Montevideo
12 февраля 2019 г., Уругвай ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Capital of Uruguay. Another city with a European feel. First pic is the sign along the Rambla, the seaside walk and road that goes on for over 20 km. Next is the original city gate, all that remainsЧитать далее