Stannard vs Morgan

Stannard vs Morgan

In the never ending battle between the Stannard’s and the Morgan’s, once again we need to set the record straight. Imagine my surprise when planning…

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On the Go in Stowe, Vermont

On the Go in Stowe, Vermont

Got way ahead of myself yesterday so here’s the skinny on Stowe. Stowe, Vermont was founded (chartered) in 1763 by Royal Governor Benning Wentworth. Wentworth…

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In Search of Carthusians

In Search of Carthusians

After a few cocktails and a good night’s sleep, we decided to venture back to the Albany airport, 59 miles, and retrieve our luggage. Collette…

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The New England Adventure Begins!

The New England Adventure Begins!

That’s right fans, we’re in New England for the Fall Foliage and a little sightseeing. Got to cut to the chase right away. We flew…

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La Paz, Bolivia Walkabout

La Paz, Bolivia Walkabout

One of the great things about La Paz, Bolivia is their mass transit system. Unlike anything else in the world, La Paz uses gondolas to…

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La Paz, Bolivia?

La Paz, Bolivia?

So guess I got a bit ahead of myself with Tiwanaku and Puma Punko. How did we end up in Bolivia? Well, the story isn’t…

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Ancient cities of Tiwanaku and Puma Punku

Ancient cities of Tiwanaku and Puma Punku

Got to skip ahead to an adventure in Bolivia that, although not related to WW2, it is closely related to another interest, aliens. Just outside…

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Quick trip to Uros, Peru and Taquile Island

Quick trip to Uros, Peru and Taquile Island

Before checking out of Lake Titicaca, had to make a quick trip out to see the floating islands and the indigenous people living there. There…

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Group Tour of Ancient Andean Indian Sites

Group Tour of Ancient Andean Indian Sites

Today is our group tour, yea! Always look forward to getting into a small van with 10 other people to cruise around for hours. But…

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Off to Puno, Peru

Off to Puno, Peru

Had to switch up our schedule due to flight cancellations and bus problems. We were going to go to Bolivia, then Peru, but now it’s…

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Cordoba Walk-about

Cordoba Walk-about

Perfect day for a tour, somewhat cloudy so not as hot as yesterday, and no rain. Temperature this morning was a nice 72F at 9:00am….

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One last city in Argentina, Cordoba

One last city in Argentina, Cordoba

Well, what we thought would be a small community turns out to be the second most populated city in Argentina, second only to Buenos Aires….

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Final Day on Bariloche

Final Day on Bariloche

Our last day in the resort town of Bariloche. Rained yesterday so we stayed in and did the usual, laundry, emails, travel stuff. Today we’re…

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Nahuel Huapi National Park

Nahuel Huapi National Park

Not a lot on the ole agenda for today. Have a bit of breakfast then a short drive to Nahuel Huapi National Park. The park…

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Drive to Villa La Angostura

Drive to Villa La Angostura

Nice morning here in Bariloche. Weather is good for our drive to Villa La Angostura with partly cloudy skies, warm temps in the low 60’s,…

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New Day – New City. Bariloche, Argentina

New Day – New City. Bariloche, Argentina

I know, in my last post I said we were going to El Chalten, and we did. The only problem was the weather, clear in…

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Perito Moreno Glacier

Perito Moreno Glacier

Up early so we can get to Glaciers National Park before the tour buses. The drive is about 1.5hrs from this apartment so not a…

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On to El Calafate, Argentina

On to El Calafate, Argentina

May seem a little out-of-order but now we’re heading back down to the Andes and a small town called, “El Calafate”. (Pronounced, L Call a…

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Welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina

Welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina

Part of the Antarctica Expedition included a charter flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, so that’s our next stop. We were to visit Buenos Aires…

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Final posting for Antarctica

Final posting for Antarctica

Thought I’d put one more post out as we start our way across the Drake Passage. This will be a 2.5 day journey across some…

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Portal Point – The Final Adventure

Portal Point – The Final Adventure

Today will be our last walk on Antarctica. First we’ll cruise to Portal Point and check out a ship wreck and some icebergs, then we’ll…

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Antarctic Exploring - Orne Harbor & Spigot Island

Antarctic Exploring – Orne Harbor & Spigot Island

Today is the day. Off to hike on the continent of Antarctica! I agreement with International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO), we can only…

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Pleneau Island and Flander’s Bay Zodiac trips

Pleneau Island and Flander’s Bay Zodiac trips

Awoke this morning to an announcement that we had entered the Lemaire Channel. At first I was a little upset that the captain would wake…

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Cierva Cove & Mikkelsen Harbor

Cierva Cove & Mikkelsen Harbor

Our first Zodiac operations. This will be a cruise and not a landing because this area is protected and landings are prohibited. There is some…

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Boarding day – World Voyager

Boarding day – World Voyager

Finally time for us to board our ship for Antarctica. We’re on Atlas Ocean Voyages – World Voyager. The ship is 3 years old and…

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End of the World

End of the World

If you thought the 3.5hr bus ride was a killer, how about 8hrs! We had to bus it back to Punta Arenas to catch the…

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Torres del Paine National Park (Patagonia)

Torres del Paine National Park (Patagonia)

Today we‘re off on a guided day tour of Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park. (Pronounced, “Tore ayes dell Pa een aye) Weather is perfect…

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Bus trip to Puerto Natales

Bus trip to Puerto Natales

Gonna try out the Chilean bus system today with a 3.5hr ride from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales. There are basically 2 ways to get…

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Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt

Back to the airport for a short hop to Puerto Montt. We originally were going to catch a ferry here and cruise down to Puerto…

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Day trip to Valparaiso and Vina del Mar

Day trip to Valparaiso and Vina del Mar

Leaving a bit later today, around 9:00am, for our private tour of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. Kevin and Laura are joining us for this…

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The Inca Lagoon and Wine Tasting!

The Inca Lagoon and Wine Tasting!

Now we’re talkin! Finally, some wine tasting in South America. Although I’m not a big fan of Malbec wine, I hear that Chile has some…

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Strolling in Santiago

Strolling in Santiago

Had an excellent dinner last night with our friends Kevin and Laura. It was their goodbye dinner as they left late that night, around 10pm,…

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Ingapirca Ruins

Ingapirca Ruins

Up early today for our group tour to Ingapirca. Weather is clear with temps in the mid to upper 70’s, and not as humid as…

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Ecuador

Ecuador

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Cuenca and our first South American bus ride!

Cuenca and our first South American bus ride!

Our time in the Galapagos has ended so off to Cuenca (pronounced: Qwank a). We have a nice 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment just off Old Town…

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Day at Tortuga Bay

Day at Tortuga Bay

Today is a down day so we can catch up on writing, notes and a little exploring on our own. Weather in the Galapagos has…

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In the Galapagos

In the Galapagos

Just a quick 2hr flight from Quito and we’re in one of the most amazing natural environments on earth, the Galapagos Islands. Man has pretty…

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Another day tour in Ecuador – Banos and the Waterfalls

Another day tour in Ecuador – Banos and the Waterfalls

Not sure who booked this tour but they sure didn’t pay attention to the start time, 7:00am. Not to mention there’s a 3hr drive to…

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Day Tour of Quito

Day Tour of Quito

Good thing Quito is only 2 hours ahead of Fairplay, we didn’t loose too much sleep last night. Started of with a nice breakfast of…

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South of the border – Way South

South of the border – Way South

It started like most trips, planning for a couple of months, develop a packing list, reserve a few apartments, hotels, tours, etc., try to keep…

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Final post for 2023 Adventure in Europe

Final post for 2023 Adventure in Europe

What a trip. We drove 5200ish kilometers (3,224 miles) in 60 days. Gas prices ranged from 1.58EUR / liter to 2.02EUR / liter or $5.99…

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Day trip to Avignon, France

Day trip to Avignon, France

Last day trip on our adventure. We decided to drive to the city of Avignon just about 2hrs from the apartment. The weather was forecast…

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Monaco – Our 5th Country

Monaco – Our 5th Country

Early Sunday morning drive to beautiful and exclusive Monaco. Monaco is an independent and sovereign country located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea about…

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Drive to Toulon’s Memorial of the Liberation

Drive to Toulon’s Memorial of the Liberation

Today we’ll explore more of the city of Toulon, starting with a trip up Mont Faron to the Memorial du Debarquement et de la Liberation…

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