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Exploring the Fjords of Patagonia: 3) Bird-watching at Tucker’s Islet
After our morning hike in Tierra del Fuego we returned to the Australis for lunch and some rest, during which time our ship re-positioned itself in Ainsworth Bay. Our afternoon excursion was to be entirely on a Zodiac. This is obviously a slower process than zipping us onshore for the morning’s hike as the supply of Zodiacs was limited.
The Zodiacs took us to a small cluster of islands known as Tucker’s Islets. These lie within the Strait of Magellan and are rich in bird life (note: Magellan was the Portuguese explorer who visited this region 500 years ago). We would slowly circle these islands in the Zodiac to observe the different types of birds, slowing to a stop when possible, …
“Pic of the Week”, February 12, 2016: Leaving San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a beautiful place to vacation. Besides enjoyment of it’s warm climate, it’s a treat to walk down the colorful streets and explore the neighborhoods of the old town. Unless you’ve come to San Juan from the sea, you’ll never see what may perhaps be its greatest scene — an overview of the old fort (Castillo, or El Morro) guarding the harbor’s entrance, with the colorful city as a backdrop.
These were the views as our cruise ship left the Bay of San Juan. A storm was gathering as we left the port and headed to sea, past the well-positioned fort. The air was warm and the breeze caused by the ship’s movement was welcome. …
Feb 11, 2016
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“Pic of the Week”, January 29, 2016: At Port, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
The pretty small city of Charlotte Amalie has a great natural harbor, making it a very popular destination centuries ago for the Pirates of the Caribbean (the real ones, not the Disney type). You can still find some remnants of the pirate days in the city, but today the gold in town comes from tourists. The harbor is packed with large cruise ships that flood the island with thousands of visitors every day. As night falls, the crowds return to the ships and head off, opening dock slots for new ships to repeat the process the next day.
Jan 28, 2016
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