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Galapagos tortoise, pencil

Galapagos Through the Eyes of an Artist, 2

Cataloging my second voyage to the Galapagos Islands, with art, photography, wildlife facts and travel tips!
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A couple kayaking through the pristine waters of Alaska

Our Alaska Small Ship Adventure

We spent over a week in Alaska going from Sitka to Juneau. Lots of kayaking, icebergs, bears, and so many whales! An incredible group of people aboard ship. They call this a small ship cruise, but it was so much more of an adventure than cruise!
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Bear sighting in Alaska

Wildlife of Alaska

Alaska's animals will be the stars of the show during your visit! Several species of bears and moose dominate the landscape, while seals and seabirds inhabit the coastlines. Whale watching is a major attraction, and you may even get a lucky glimpse of playful sea otters. Prepare yourself for a WILD experience!
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Me and a tortoise, i made a friend

A Perfect Galapagos Trip

Although the Galapagos is a year-round destination, there may be a better time for your trip depending on personal interests. This traveler gives insight into highlights of the islands at different times of year. Knowing these details can be invaluable during the process of determining when to plan your trip.
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acrylics, sea turtle babies, detail

Galapagos Through the Eyes of an Artist

Galapagos: a playground for artists, photographers and people who just love wildlife! (Like me!) Explore with me...See the paintings I create inspired by this unique environment...Get good travel tips for the islands!
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Kapitan Khlebnikov breaking ice

On Toward the Falklands

Yesterday's attempt at the Shetland Islands was a bust, again due to weather.  Winds were blowing hard, and word was that all the ships in the area that had planned similar visits canceled their trips as well.  This meant that we immediately turned toward the Falkland Islands and have now been at sea for over 36 hours.  Expected land arrival is …
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Leaving Ushuaia for Antarctica

All Aboard!!

Four hours to go to board the ship! Passengers are gathering in the hotel bar and conversation is lively as we wait the final hours for our Antarctica cruise to begin. By this evening, we'll be cruising down the beagle channel and out to the Drake Passage crossing. Weather report is calling for a mild crossing - which bums me a bit, as I am hoping …
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Christmas Market at night.

Christmas Markets in Europe

If you enjoy stocking up on great gifts for mom and dad during the holiday season, then a Europe river cruise option is available that allows you to explore various Christmas Markets in Europe.
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Great Antarctica Discount. Book by Sept. 30th, 2010

Book by September 30, 2010 to save 30% off an 11-day polar voyage onboard the Antarctic Dream. This discount applies to the November 7, 2010 departure. Here's a beautiful clip of an Antarctic Dream expedition to give you an idea of what you might expect during a trip to the Great White Continent. Click here for details on the expedition and …
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A huge colony of king penguins.

Neil Armstrong Joins Antarctica Voyage

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, and Neil Armstrong's curiosity and sense of adventure is now taking him to Antarctica. And how fitting for the legendary astronaut to turn his attention to Antarctica; the great white continent has frequently been described as alien and out-of-this-world. Neil will be boarding the …
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Antarctic Artifact found after 100 Years

I’ll admit I’ve occasionally been skeptical of the idea of expedition cruising. Sure, you’re traveling to Antarctica or the depths of the Amazon rainforest, but it’s highly unlikely you’re going to get stuck in pack ice like Ernest Shackleton or disappear into the jungle in search of a lost city of gold. And when one past passenger asked …
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Galapagos Sea Lion, acrylics, colored pencil, ink

Snorkel sightings!

Snorkel sightings! (Disclaimer: Jaime and I would sit down with a Galapagos Marine Species book on board the ship and, from memory, identify what we saw. While we tried to be accurate, there may be some that are mis-remembered! We did the best we could!) 20-25% of the fish here are endemic, meaning they are ONLY here. There are over 500 species of …
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Which itinerary?? And other travel decisions

I wanted to give potential travelers my observations, having had the unique opportunity to go to the Galapagos at two different times of year, on two different boats, with two different itineraries. What would I pick, knowing what I know? Let me say right off the bat—if either of these trips had been my only trip, I would be THRILLED. I …
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Marine Iguana, colored pencil

Charles Darwin Center, Santa Cruz

Up early to pack and go to Santa Cruz island, to visit the Charles Darwin Center. The bus stopped right by the mosaic garden, (click here for photos and art from this area) so we ducked in for two minutes. Then we looked in on the different land tortoises.

One memorable moment was when two female saddlebacks squared off, heads stretched to their …
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron, pencil

Cormorant Point and Post Office Bay, Floreana

Floreanahad unique features. There was a giant, gnarly mangrove tree that dominated the crescent shaped shoreline. Erosion had made a secondary type of cliff, where a Blue footed booby and giant chick sat together and groomed. This beach had the green sand caused by the olivine crystals, while a beach on the other side of the island got different …
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Galapagos hawk, acrylics

Suarez Point and Gardner Bay, Espanola

Our new guide was Julian, and he was knowledgeable and friendly. We were still in good hands! Our group disembarked by a small lighthouse. Walking the path was made even trickier because mother sea lions and their cubs saw no reason to give us passage. Not that we minded much. But our guide never wanted to put us or the animals in a situation …
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Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock

Cerro Brujo. This is what is left of a tuff cone. (That is where the lava enters a very cold ocean, causing an explosion. It creates a different shape.) This is also one of the first sites visited by Charles Darwin. The sun came out for our visit here, which was welcome. We rode the dinghies along the cliff face, giving us only an indication to …
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Galapagos tortoise, pencil

Punta Pitt and Tortoise National Reserve, San Cristobal

Next stop: Punta Pitt, San Cristobal!
We had a leisurely walkon a strangely colored, greenish beach, made so by olivine crystals in the sand. Lava lizards abound. We then turned inland and hiked up a dry river run that flows freely in El Niño rains—they have to take travelers elsewhere during those years. It must be gorgeous to see it …
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Me and my sleepy friend!

And she's back!

Galapagos, October, 2015
I cannot describe to you how fortunate I feel, to be invited to explore more of these mysterious islands. And how strange and marvelous the circumstances! To be speaking to you again along these lines is truly a gift—a gift given all because I won a contest! Readers voted for me to win Adventure Life’s Blog …
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I won!

I am over-the-moon ecstatic to announce that I won the Adventure Life blog contest! I can't believe it! Because of you, voting....I get to go tour the Eastern Islands! My brain is already buzzing with images to paint...

I wanted to catch you up on the art that I did during the Semi-Final month of the contest. (I wasn't allowed to add …
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Colored pencil drawing of Galapagos sea lion

Mosquera Island

On our final day of the cruise, we were up early for a visit to Mosquera Island. It is small, with a beautiful beach. The largest group of sea lions we encountered on the trip lazed on the sand or in the vegetation. The lighting was gorgeous--the benefit of the early embarkment. Sometimes photography was more difficult in the harsh, mid-day sun, …
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acrylics, flightless cormorant, single page

Isabela Island--Tagus Cove and Fernandina Island--Espinosa Point

Tagus Bay on Isabela Island...known for its graffiti? Apparently early boats, like 1830's, carved their names then others followed suit.I didn't see the old stuff...just whitepaint on dark rocks. I have to say, having been surrounded by such scenes of nature and beauty and wildlife, with so little human interaction beyond my own boat...it …
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Acrylics, colored pencil

Isabela Island--Elizabeth Bay and Urbina Bay

Elizabeth Bay was full of wildlife. There is no landing place--we explored from the dingies. The red mangroves are a great refuge for a variety of animals.

We viewed eagle rays, golden rays, bluefooted boobies, sea turtles, sea lions, flightless cormorants...on the water we saw 16 penguins and flying fish!

This series of photos (more in the …
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Acrylics, penguin

Bartolome Island, Santiago Island

Up early for more adventures!

Bartolome island is an interesting place. The rocks are fantastic--there are amazing lava formations everywhere.And, on the way in....we saw a Galapagos penguin!!!That wasan artist's inspiration, for sure!

Long ago, a group of penguins followed the cold Humboldt current up from Antarctica and settled here. They …
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My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
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Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
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Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
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