Category: Chile

Antarctica – Day 04

Written on October 24, 2022 in Chile

This was our first at sea day, meaning we were sailing and made no stops.  Since this was an uneventful day, we’ll take time to explain this particular cruise. This is not a normal cruise – no entertainment, no 24-hour restaurants (i.e. no snacking), no casinos, no shows, etc.  This is what is called an...

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Antarctica – Day 03

Written on October 23, 2022 in Chile

We bid adieu to Santiago this morning, taking a tour to Valparaiso (an hour or so away, on the coast), which is the embarkation point for our expedition trip.  Our first destination was Vina Del Mar, to see the famous Reloj de Flores, a giant flower clock, which was created in 1962 for the World...

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Antarctica – Day 02

Written on October 22, 2022 in Chile

Buenos dias from Santiago, Chile!  Today we started out on a walking tour of Santiago.  Our hotel was downtown and in close proximity to many sites and we were able to cover a lot of ground after breakfast. The first stop was the Palacio de los Tribunales de Justicia de Santiago, which is the building...

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Antarctica – Day 01

Written on October 21, 2022 in Chile

Heading out for lands unknown (unknown to us!).  Thanks to a global pandemic, this trip was cancelled twice so we are beyond excited to enjoy this highly anticipated vacation!  Tim’s mom, Margaret, is joining us for this expedition. We left KC without issues…. Except that Jay, once again, was assigned to a boarding group 2...

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