We head out this morning for a long-planned and Covid-delayed trip to Antarctica and surrounds. Our route will take us through Buenos Aires, Tierra del Fuego, the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the Falklands, Argentina’s Lake District, and Iguazu Falls. Once we get on water, we’re pretty much off the grid for a couple of weeks…
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Our last day with friends. After breakfast we took care of our final packing and prepared to depart. Carol and Shaun graciously offered to drive us to our hotel at Heathrow. Very nice. After the drive to London we spent the day in Kew, home of the Royal Botanical Gardens and a short drive later…
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Shaun and Dick took a morning walk along trails down to the River Chelmer, by the Maldon Golf Club, and back up to Spital Road. After morning tea and chat, Carol and I take a short walk down to her sister’s house to do some vacation duty – collecting mail and watering plants. We…
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As usual, we’re tight on laundry and a morning chore is to get enough done to get us to the finish line. Thank you Carol! Today is Maldon walkabout day. The town sits above the Blackwater estuary in Essex. It’s big claim to fame is the production of ‘Maldon Sea Salt’. Our walk takes us…
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