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Antarctica and Patagonia, Chile – Wildlife
After shooting sunrises the first two days in and around Torres del Paine National Park, we went looking for puma before heading back to the hotel for breakfast. They are most active early in the morning and late in the … Continue reading
Antarctica and Patagonia, Chile – Seals and Icebergs
There are several kinds of seals in this part of the Antarctic. This one is a Weddell seal. I shot it at a low shutter speed to blur the snow. We made several zodiac landings at various points on the … Continue reading
Antarctica and Patagonia, Chile – Sunrises and sunsets!
Patagonia is a region of South America that is located in the southern part of both Argentina and Chile. The largest part is in Argentina but there are 600,000 sq. miles in Chile with the Andes being the border between … Continue reading
Antarctica and Patagonia, Chile
I’ve recently returned from a trip to Antarctica and the Patagonia region of southern Chile. This is my first trip since my round-the-world trip in late 2019 and traveling has certainly changed. After filling out multiple forms for the Chilean … Continue reading
Koalas and the Redwood Forest. RTW Blog 28
As I mentioned previously, I hadn’t seen a koala since arriving in Australia. Yesterday I got some great shots of several. I had to go to the Moonlit Sanctuary, though, to get them. And for an extra $20 Australian (about … Continue reading
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Three Days in the Mountains. RTW Blog #27
Halls Gap, Victoria, Australia is located in the Grampians, a mountain range about three and a half hours north and west of Melbourne. Again, David had been here multiple times beginning as a youngster on trips with his parents. We … Continue reading
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Welcome to Australia! RTW Post #26
Welcome to Australia! I arrived early on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and was met at Melbourne airport by my friend, David McKern. David and I had been roommates on my Iceland trip a year ago. Melbourne is a city of more … Continue reading
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Northwest Through Arthur’s Pass – RTW Blog Post #25
We had a little excitement, Southeast Kansas style, last Monday in Christchurch. A tornado hit about 3-5 miles from where we were staying. We heard a loud noise and the wind starting blowing quite strongly. We found out later that … Continue reading
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Seeing the bottom of New Zealand! Blog Post #24
After leaving Otematata Sheep Station last Monday, David and I headed south through the Dansey Pass on our way to Cromwell. As we came over a small rise, we were met by a flock of sheep being driven north. (Just … Continue reading
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The Otematata Sheep Station…RTW Blog #23
I arrived in New Zealand on Monday, Nov. 4th and was met by my friend, David, who lives on the east side of the North Island. This is David and Toni’s backyard. After a day relaxing at their place, David … Continue reading
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