Postcard Paradigms

Learn about our plans to make the most of a stopover in the Los Angeles (Hermosa Beach, California) area prior to heading to Australia. Learn about initial plans to explore Channel Islands National Park. Also learn about our audible on the plans, what we did instead to make the most of things and the beauty we observed in California. Complete with seal interactions, visit to a botanical garden, and some time with a hummingbird.

A sampling of hikes from surrounding parks that are prime candidates to visit and add on to your Big Bend roadtrips.

We encountered roadrunners, fox, deer, many bird species, and more in Big Bend

A quick look at the unique town of Marfa along with its cultural and culinary offerings.

Highlights from hiking "The Window", "Lost Mine Trail", various smaller hikes around Chisos Basin, Santa Elena Canyon, and Grapevine Hills.

Have a look at an itinerary for Big Bend National Park and surrounding attractions. Features scenery views from Big Bend and Terlingua.

Description of excursion from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine in Chile.

Thought of and gratitude for all the help I've had along the way.

Tale of a last excursion at sea through a narrow passageway. Final docking in our destination point, Puerto Natales.

The hike to the Bernal glacier was one of our final and most scenic of our adventures in Antarctica and Patagonia. Enjoy the full post here.

Navigation of Patagonian fjord with epic glacier views in heavy rainfall.

Meet some Chilean dolphins and then a tale of a scenic cruise around the Patagonian rain forest

In the afternoon on Jan 31, we landed at Ainsworth Bay for a peaceful nature walk. But first, we see the ship's garage.

An early Friday morning to Karukinka to visit elephant seals, hike through marshes and discover a majestic waterfall.

Description of navigating a windy and icy channel with scenic views of waterfalls, glaciers, and caves.

Incredible color contrast of ancient blue glaciers, lush forests, and our entry into Chilean fjords.

Description of the return journey from Antarctica to South America

Mostly Drake Lake this time... a little rocky on the return to Patagonia. Overall we lucked out!

Extensive landing and hike on Antarctic peninsula with interaction with a large penguin colony and nests.

Photos of close encounters with humpback whales and a hyperlapse video of the zodiac raft return to the main ship.