Colorful Chilean Coastal Cities

Valparaiso:  This is where I boarded my cruise.  I had stayed in Santiago the night before.  I wish I'd stayed here.  This city seemed to have so much more character.519

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Puerto Montt (a little farther south):  

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Puerto Montt
Castro:  Even further south...working our way to Antarctica.  I loved the lush green landscape and the pretty houses on the hills.Casrto 007

The little white dots in the water are salmon farms

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Thank you so much for visiting.  I know  that I don't have a lot of readers anymore, but this is kinda like my autobiography.  Take care everyone!

Michelle


Visiting the Penguin Colony in Punta Arenas, Chile

  
The following photos were taken  at the penguin colony in Punta Arenas, Chile.  My cruise ship stopped there en route to Antarctica.
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The above is just proof of me in Antarctica.  Now onto the penguin photos!
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The above photo is of a very young and tiny baby penguin I followed for a while.  I think he's saying "I believe I can fly"!
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The march of the penguins :)
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Taking a much needed break!
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"Listen to me!"
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Gone fishin'
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Bringing home the ummm...seaweed?
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The above is a family of penguins in their burrough that the daddy digs/builds for his family.  Penguins mate for life!
Take care everyone and thanks for stopping by!

 


My Voyage to Antarctica

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Love this!!!

Brujo Glacier
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Patagonia 
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Penguin family in their burough
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Glacier Alley
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Seal just hanging out (taken from far away unfortunately)
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Only sunset I saw in Antarctica due to LOTS of fog and this was around 11:00 PM
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Thanks so much for stopping by.  LOTS more photos to come!