South georgia island

South Georgia Island is an Island in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of British Overseas Territory of South Georgia. It lies around 1400 km east of the Falklands. Average weather is 15 degrees F.   It is a Mountainous barren island with peaks and glaciers, thousands of penguins, albatross, ducks and marine animals. There are British Antarctic Survey stations at Grytviken, site of an old whaling station, Our cruise on an Aurora Expedition ship Started in Ushuaia then on to the Falklands.  Arriving at South Georgia we visited Grytviken, St Andrews Bay and Gold Island where elephant seals live, and Elephant Island.  The weather worsened and we had to leave the area.  We spent time in the Weddell Sea (does Shackleton sound familiar?) to search for fossils on James Ross Island, a couple visits to the Continent and then on to South Shetland Islands and Antarctica Peninsula.

NEPAL

Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia mainly situated in the Himalayas. Nepal has a diverse geography including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains including Mount Everest.  Kathmandiu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is multi-religious country with many religions precticed by its people.  Most are Hindu and there are many Hindu pligrimage sites.  he second largest religion is Buddhism and they share many temples with the Hindus.

For part of our visit to Nepal we flew into the famous airport in Lukla- called the Gateway of Mount Everest- "Worlds most amazing and unique Airport on the lap of the Himalayas".  Named Tenzing and Hillary Airport.

BHUTAN

Description

  • Bhutan is a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas' eastern edge.  It is know for Monasteries, fortresses beautiful patch work of rice terraces and dramatic landscapes.  Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan and the flights into Bhutan land in Paro. The political nucleus of the country is in the
  • Paro and Thimphu Valleys of the lesser Himalayan region. The current king took the throne in 2006 in preparation for the country's transition from absolute monarchy to semi-constitutional monarchy and Democracy.  The King is loved by his people, he and his wife have three children. Bhutan values Gross National happiness  GNH more than Gross Domestic Product. Happiest Place on Earth

Costa rica

Description

NorthWest Passage

Come along with my photos for an Arctic adventure with rare wildlife, hardy cultures, & glorious ice & rock formations, even smoking hills! Search for polar bears, walrus, ringed seals, belugas, bow-head & narwhal. whales.  The  British searched for over 300 years to find a way through this passage. Tales of ships and men lost are numerous and their graves and Memorials are on the Islands.  Many of the straits channels, island etc are named for early explorers. Many buildings scattered on the islands are evidence of Hudson's Bay company activities collecting furs  from the natives.  Only since Global  Warming has occurred are ships able to navigate the passages all the way through  We were on the 424rd ship to transverse Greenland to Alaska.
The Northwest Passage is the sea lane between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Arctic Archipelago of Canada. The eastern route along the Arctic coasts of Norway and Siberia is accordingly called the Northeast Passage. Wikipedia

Artic Scenes- Svalbard Norway

Journey to Antarctica

This was our second trip to Antarctica, first to the Continent n 2014.  We went again in 2025 so be sure to check out those photos.  Each trip featured visits to different areas. We visited numerous Research Stations on that trip but we not able to in the 2025 trip. All such visits ended with COVID. The King penguins photos on this page were all taken on the Falklands.

Petra

Highlights of Petra a UNESCO site in Jordan.

Petra Jordan, an historic and archaeological site in southern Jordan, dating to around 300 B.C. Photos of the Treasury, and the first view After walking down the canyon to the first  view called Al Siq.  It is thought that the Nabataeans might have settled as early as the 4th century BC  Petra fell to the Romans in 106 AD.

https://whc.unesco.org,  https://wwwnationalgeographic.com

 

African Safari

An African Safari is a wonderful experience, and time in Africa involving several safaris is even more amazing. Up at 5:30 every morning and in the trucks for the Game Drive by 6:00 takes some getting used to, but the anticipation of what I will see each day makes the early rising well worth it.

The photos on this page were taken in multiple places: Arusha National Park, Ngorongoro Caldera, and Serengeti National Park, all in Tanzania, and Sabi Sands near Kruger National Park in South Africa. The land areas and habitats of the Parks and Caldera are different, and there are some differences in the animals one will see, but the wonder of the massive herds, variation in individual species, and beauty of the birds can’t adequately be described.

Serengeti National Park has UNESCO designation, as is Kruger NP, and the Okavango Delta of Botswana

More Visits to Africa These photos were taken in several countries of Africa 1. Lemurs of Madagascar. 2. Sossusvile of Namibia 3 Tunesia 4.Morocco

The Mighty Victoria Falls

The Northwest Passage is the sea lane between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Arctic Archipelago of Canada. The eastern route along the Arctic coasts of Norway and Siberia is accordingly called the Northeast Passage. Wikipedia

 

Penguins are found in more areas than Antarctica!
 Penguins are found in more areas than Antarctica,

 

Visits to Italy c

Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Pompeii

Greece and Her Islands

 

Belgium Highlights

 

Highlights of Japan

We visited many areas of Japan and the associated Temples and special sites. First stop was Nara -such a Wonderful area!

South East Asia Highlights

 

A Few Castles of Scotland

There are Castles all over Scotland; these are a few that I visited in 2009.

A Few French Châteaux of Loire Valley

Australian and New Zealand Photo Preview

India and Andaman Sea

These photos are from Southern India and a visit to an Island in the Andaman Sea

Unique Galapagos

Iceland Puffins and Waterfalls

A small island in Iceland where there are 80,000 pairs of Puffins is highlighted in Photos on October 28, 2010.

The Five Stans of the Silk Road Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan,Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan

 

Pyramids Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak in Egypt


Karnak Temple is located in Thebes, which is now (Modern Luxor) and is actually a temple complex, formerly known as Ipet-isut (Most select of places) by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theben triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

The great temple at the heart of Karnak is so big that St Peter’s, Milan, and Notre Dame Cathedrals could be lost within its walls. The Hypostyle hall, at 54,000 square feet with 134 columns, is still the largest room of any religious building in the world.

Thailand

Fun in France

Holland

Spain

Portugal

Yes we Visited Cuba

Tarcoles River 

Costa Rica

The Tarcoles River is formed by the convergence of two rivers, the Virilla and the Grande de San Raman, and empties into the Pacific Ocean. In total, the river’s watershed covers over 2000 km. It forms the northern border of the Carara Biological Reserve and helps important agricultural areas of the country. In addition to its agricultural significance, the river also helps generate electricity. It is, however, not a good place to swim, as it is highly polluted.

The river is perhaps best known for its abundance of American crocodiles. It’s said that the Tarcoles River has one of the highest populations of crocodiles in the entire world, with roughly 25 crocodiles per square kilometer.

Several tour operators take advantage of this fact by offering river tours that guarantee croc sightings. Much of the time, these large reptiles (which can grow to a length of seven meters) can be spotted swimming through the river or sunbathing along the banks.

In addition to the crocodiles, the river also supports more than 50 species of migratory, native, and coastal birds, including a variety of herons and egrets, crested caracas, roseate spoonbills, scarlet macaws, and more. Iguanas can often be spotted scampering about the sides of the river as well.

China Highlights

Israel  Jerusalem  Bethlehem

UAE Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Ireland

Cruising around South America

History in the Islands of Scotland

A VISIT TO THE FAROE ISLANDS

Situated in the heart of the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic at 62°00’N, the Faroe Islands lie northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. The archipelago is composed of 18 islands covering 1399 km2 and is 113 km long and 75 km wide, roughly in the shape of an arrowhead.