Here we are down at the tip of South America and our ship is making its way north. Leaving Ushuaia on our way up to Chile, we cruised through Glacier Alley. It is along a 150-mile-long strait known as the Beagle Channel, described by Charles Darwin during his adventures on his ship, The Beagle. Glacier … More Glacier Alley, Chilean Fjords, Patagonia
After a full day exploring Ushuaia, we got up early the next morning for some more exploring of this beautiful country. Our trip today will take us to Lago Escondido or Hidden Lake. From different angles while viewing the lake, you cant see it even if it’s only a few yards in front of you. … More Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2
We finally made it to the “City at the End of the World”‘, Ushuaia, Argentina. It is pronounced “oo-shway-ah”‘,the “oo” is like the “ou” in “you”. The name comes from the native Yaghan language and means “deep bay”, which works for this city’s beautiful location on the Beagle Channel that has forests, mountains, and sea … More Ushuaia, Argentina
We crossed over from the east to the west side of South America today. Meaning we are at the very bottom between two continents, Antartica and South America. There is a lighthouse and a monument located at the top of the mountain. The red lighthouse at the top of the mountain is called the Cape … More Cape Horn, Chile
Today’s our last of the scenic cruising through the Antarctic Peninsula and it’s still cold! But it’s also still beautiful. I have been watching the news and chatting with family on how bitter cold it is in the states. It’s even colder there than here. Our lowest was around 25-28 degrees Fahrenheit. But that was … More Elephant Island, Antarctica
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