Falkland Islands and Cape Hope
Falkland Islands
Famous for "wars" between Argentina (This land should be ours because it borders us) and England
(we claimed it first years ago). England really fought to keep this because it is used as a base to explore and claim Antartica and National pride. England won! Due to new laws-- it seems that Antartica can't be a territory to any country! Too bad they didn't figure this out before the wars!
Famous also for penguins! Five types are here! You can take tours to see them--we didn't do but penguin souveniers were everywhere.
We took a 2 hour "highlights tour" that was very good. Our guide showed us how they harvest the peat to heat their homes and cook, Each family is given an area of peat and no one dares violate the rules! The man of the house cuts the peat into blocks then the women step up to the glorious job of turning the peat (bricks) every few days so they dry out. Somehow it gets transported back to their homes and stacked up like firewood. Our guide was older and told us he pays someone to dig the peat BUT his wife still has to go out there and turn it!
The homes and gardens are painted different colors and everything looks spic and span! Very cool (40 with wind chill) and lots of chilling wind but we are dressed for it with many layers! The town of Stanley had a nice museum.
We are here in their late summer and it is a high of 40 degrees. We were lucky the winds died down so we could tender into the harbor. The last 2 cruise ships were unable to get into town -- due to the wind. According to the town people, it doesn't get much colder during the winter.
Oceania (cruise line) provides us with guest lectures and they are wonderful. We learn all about the history, weather, wild life (the birds, whales, penguins etc)--not the people! The food is terrific and good variety.
The entertainment on the ship have been great. We are able to chat with them and that is so much fun! We asked if they eat the same delicious food we do--answer--"Of course we do--- it just may not be the same day it is served to the guests!" The food and atmosphere are terrific!
This guitar pair who travel the world are terrific! Can't believe the beautiful music concert they gave us. This last song--so together! We were happy to spend a little time with them--a perk of a smaller cruise ship!
Famous for "wars" between Argentina (This land should be ours because it borders us) and England
(we claimed it first years ago). England really fought to keep this because it is used as a base to explore and claim Antartica and National pride. England won! Due to new laws-- it seems that Antartica can't be a territory to any country! Too bad they didn't figure this out before the wars!
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| Casualties of war |
Famous also for penguins! Five types are here! You can take tours to see them--we didn't do but penguin souveniers were everywhere.
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| Stanley's "SEA WORLD" |
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| But they can't afford to keep the animals alive |
We took a 2 hour "highlights tour" that was very good. Our guide showed us how they harvest the peat to heat their homes and cook, Each family is given an area of peat and no one dares violate the rules! The man of the house cuts the peat into blocks then the women step up to the glorious job of turning the peat (bricks) every few days so they dry out. Somehow it gets transported back to their homes and stacked up like firewood. Our guide was older and told us he pays someone to dig the peat BUT his wife still has to go out there and turn it!
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| Peat stacked like firewood beside and behind the house |
The homes and gardens are painted different colors and everything looks spic and span! Very cool (40 with wind chill) and lots of chilling wind but we are dressed for it with many layers! The town of Stanley had a nice museum.
We are here in their late summer and it is a high of 40 degrees. We were lucky the winds died down so we could tender into the harbor. The last 2 cruise ships were unable to get into town -- due to the wind. According to the town people, it doesn't get much colder during the winter.
Oceania (cruise line) provides us with guest lectures and they are wonderful. We learn all about the history, weather, wild life (the birds, whales, penguins etc)--not the people! The food is terrific and good variety.
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| Pete enjoying Oyster Rockafellar |
The entertainment on the ship have been great. We are able to chat with them and that is so much fun! We asked if they eat the same delicious food we do--answer--"Of course we do--- it just may not be the same day it is served to the guests!" The food and atmosphere are terrific!
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This guitar pair who travel the world are terrific! Can't believe the beautiful music concert they gave us. This last song--so together! We were happy to spend a little time with them--a perk of a smaller cruise ship!
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