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The Falkland and South Georgia Islands Part 1

We had been wanting to do a trip to see the king penguins on South Georgia Island for years and years. When our good friend Sarah took a similar trip with Linblad/National Geographic, it just whetted our appetite even more. The photos in this album focus on the first half of the trip, where we spent a fair amount of time in the Falkland Islands
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  • October 22nd: Every story has a beginning, and we are beginning this one after flying about 6900 miles from Bozeman to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Yes, there is a McDonald's in the airport, but right now, I am calling the Airport Holiday inn to see when they can pick us up and take us to our room. it has been about 27 hours since we left our house.

    October 22nd: Every story has a beginning, and we are beginning this one after flying about 6900 miles from Bozeman to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Yes, there is a McDonald's in the airport, but right now, I am calling the Airport Holiday inn to see when they can pick us up and take us to our room. it has been about 27 hours since we left our house.

  • After checking in at 10:30 am, a few quick photos of the view of the city, and then a nice nap. Way better sleeping than on the airplane.

    After checking in at 10:30 am, a few quick photos of the view of the city, and then a nice nap. Way better sleeping than on the airplane.

  • Roger relaxing and handling email.

    Roger relaxing and handling email.

  • It turns out that the restaurant associated with the Holiday Inn is a famous steak house.

    It turns out that the restaurant associated with the Holiday Inn is a famous steak house.

  • How does tenderloin brochettes for two, a couple of beers, and a half bottle of malbec for $50 plus tip sound for a wonderful late lunch. Oh my!

    How does tenderloin brochettes for two, a couple of beers, and a half bottle of malbec for $50 plus tip sound for a wonderful late lunch. Oh my!

  • October 23rd: The next morning, we shuttled back to the airport, met up with the Linblad/National Geographic folks and got ready to ride into the City.

    October 23rd: The next morning, we shuttled back to the airport, met up with the Linblad/National Geographic folks and got ready to ride into the City.

  • One of the many views riding into the city.

    One of the many views riding into the city.

  • The obelisk, a famous landmark in Buenos Aires.

    The obelisk, a famous landmark in Buenos Aires.

  • We were able to check into our room at our hotel at 9:30 am. Unheard of in the US. One of the views from our windows.

    We were able to check into our room at our hotel at 9:30 am. Unheard of in the US. One of the views from our windows.

  • A nice brunch was waiting for us.

    A nice brunch was waiting for us.

  • In the early afternoon, we headed out for a half-day tour of some of the more interesting places in Buenos Aires. Here, we are walking over to the famous cemetary in the Recoleto district of the city.

    In the early afternoon, we headed out for a half-day tour of some of the more interesting places in Buenos Aires. Here, we are walking over to the famous cemetary in the Recoleto district of the city.

  • Here the tour guide is explaining something about the above ground tombs. We had been here at the end of our Patagonia trip in 2015 ( https://twohikers.smugmug.com/International-Other-Continents/Patagonia-2015-Argentina/i-JGx6RJR/A ) but was worth a second look, especially with a guide.

    Here the tour guide is explaining something about the above ground tombs. We had been here at the end of our Patagonia trip in 2015 ( https://twohikers.smugmug.com/International-Other-Continents/Patagonia-2015-Argentina/i-JGx6RJR/A ) but was worth a second look, especially with a guide.

  • Lots of people were visiting, so it was nice to get photo without them.

    Lots of people were visiting, so it was nice to get photo without them.

  • An interesting sculpture in the cemetary.

    An interesting sculpture in the cemetary.

  • In case you had forgotten we are in Argentina, here is a nice photo of their flag.

    In case you had forgotten we are in Argentina, here is a nice photo of their flag.

  • One of the government buildings, which I suspect locally as "The Pink Palace," where Eva Perone made her famous speech.

    One of the government buildings, which I suspect locally as "The Pink Palace," where Eva Perone made her famous speech.

  • A street view.

    A street view.

  • From the government area downtown, we headed to the old port area of town, which now seems to be more of an artist community.

    From the government area downtown, we headed to the old port area of town, which now seems to be more of an artist community.

  • The buildings are painted quite colorfully. There's Susie capturing some of the funkiness of the place.

    The buildings are painted quite colorfully. There's Susie capturing some of the funkiness of the place.

  • Lots and lots of colors.

    Lots and lots of colors.

  • Taking a photo of an attractive woman always seems to be in style.

    Taking a photo of an attractive woman always seems to be in style.

  • Back at the hotel, we had an orientation to tomorrow's activities. But after all the food this day, we opted for a very modest dinner. I had a burger and Susie focused on dessert. She made the right choice. We had to be back to the room soon, because our checked luggage had to be packed and outside our room by 11 pm.

    Back at the hotel, we had an orientation to tomorrow's activities. But after all the food this day, we opted for a very modest dinner. I had a burger and Susie focused on dessert. She made the right choice. We had to be back to the room soon, because our checked luggage had to be packed and outside our room by 11 pm.

  • October 24th: The next morning, we have been up since 4:45 am, showered and had an early breakfast. We were shuttled over to the domestic airport and are awaiting our chartered flight to Ushuaia, nearly 1500 miles to the south. Here, Roger is discussing something with Mary Sue, one of the other trip clients.

    October 24th: The next morning, we have been up since 4:45 am, showered and had an early breakfast. We were shuttled over to the domestic airport and are awaiting our chartered flight to Ushuaia, nearly 1500 miles to the south. Here, Roger is discussing something with Mary Sue, one of the other trip clients.

  • We have landed in Ushuaia. The airport reminds us of Bozeman's airport. Lots of wooden beams.

    We have landed in Ushuaia. The airport reminds us of Bozeman's airport. Lots of wooden beams.

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    A street view.
    From the government area downtown, we headed to the old port area of town, which now seems to be more of an artist community.
    The buildings are painted quite colorfully. There's Susie capturing some of the funkiness of the place.