by Safarigal | Nov 25, 2022 | De la Tierra del Fuego a la Tierra del Hielo
We took off from Portland on an early morning flight. There was a thin layer of fog over the Columbia River and the airport, but we quickly rose above it. Suddenly there were Mt St Helens and Mt Adams outside the window. Dawn was breaking and casting a pink glow on...
by Safarigal | Nov 24, 2022 | De la Tierra del Fuego a la Tierra del Hielo
Packing for an expedition is never fun. And this has been quite the ordeal as far as I am concerned. Having the correct clothes for a vacation has always been a big deal for me, and over the years I like to think I have perfected the art of selecting the perfect...
by Safarigal | Nov 20, 2022 | De la Tierra del Fuego a la Tierra del Hielo
Back in 2019 my friend Deirdre had said in passing, “do you want to go to Antarctica with us?”. Quite honestly I had never thought of going there. I do not like cold weather, and Alaska in summer is about as cold as I want to be if I can avoid it. As the first...
by Safarigal | Sep 25, 2022 | The Scarlet Lady
It isn’t over til it’s over. Here is a random collection of photos we took on our cruise – hopefully they help capture an idea of what the ship was like: Decks 6 & 7 The Dock Sip (Champagne Bar) Daily Schedule Casino Tattoo Parlor Roundabout Shops...
by Safarigal | Sep 24, 2022 | The Scarlet Lady
When we woke up, there was no doubt that we were back in Miami. We had our final breakfast in the open area at the back of the ship next to the Galley. It was hot, humid, and noisy. At least the road noise drowned out the music. And as we were headed to the cool,...
