This is the end...or is it?
February 10, 2023 We're heading home! We had a great time on the expedition and we really loved sharing our experiences with all of you!...
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Our Travel Experiences
Karen Janney
- Feb 7
Chinstrap Penguins and other Wildlife
February 7, 2023 For our last expedition of the trip we went by Zodiac boat to Half Moon Island. The island has a large population of...
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Karen Janney
- Feb 7
More Adorable Baby Penguins
February 6, 2023 We just can't get enough of the Penguins that are here in Antarctica. We were fortunate to go to a penguin colony that...
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Karen Janney
- Feb 5
Yellow Submarine and Baby Penguins
February 5, 2023 Yesterday, we got to ride in a Yellow Submarine (named Ringo)!!! Yesterday afternoon we were fortunate to get two seats...
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Karen Janney
- Feb 5
Ice on the Move...
February 4, 2023 Today was another get up, put on our cold weather gear, and get on a Zodiac day. This was a scenic Zodiac cruise. We...
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Karen Janney
- Feb 4
One more Penguin Moment...
We just have to share this video....why is the Gentoo penguin's tummy so pink (think about previous post)? ....because the Gentoo penguin...
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Karen Janney
- Feb 4
Penguins - Cute & Smelly (& a Shout-out to Ms. Branin's 3rd Grade Class)
February 3, 2023 Today’s blog is more content-related than a description of our day. We are happy that some students and teachers are...
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Karen Janney
- Feb 3
Wildlife.....
February 2, 2023 We were excited to get out and begin our activities for today. After some coffee we dressed in all of our expedition...
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Karen Janney
- Feb 2
Antarctica is Awesome!
February 1, 2023 Today was absolutely amazing! We reached Antarctica, and the White Continent welcomed us with snow covered islands and...
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Karen Janney
- Feb 1
Drake Shake or Drake Lake, that is the question!
When the Polaris Expedition Ship Captain announced we were leaving Ushuaia and heading southeast as fast as possible to avoid the...
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Karen Janney
- Jan 31
Ushuaia
Today we flew from Buenos Aires to meet our ship in Ushuaia. For someone who is NOT a morning person (Nancy), having to get packed,...
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Nancy Sedgwick
- Jan 30
Buenos Aires
We are now in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This is our next-to-the-last stop before we board the Viking Polaris for our Antarctic cruise. ...
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Nancy Sedgwick
- Jan 28
The Fun is About to Begin!
Can’t believe the time is almost here! We are packed (mostly), we have our boarding passes, and are ready for our great adventure!...
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Nancy Sedgwick
- Jan 25
Respect the Environment!
Respecting the environment means many things when you are traveling to Antarctica. First, it means figuring out what to pack! It is...
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Nancy Sedgwick
- Jan 23
Antarctica - Here We Come
Antarctica is a unique and remote continent. Few people have ever ventured far inland, and the vast white plains of ice and snow, broken...
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