Life with cats, and other things…
Mandalay, November 1983 Today my thoughts are very far away. Once again Bangladesh and Myanmar are being impacted by a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. Without the problem of weather, the refugee situation in Bangladesh is a human tragedy. Where do the residents of a tent city go to seek safety from a dangerous … Continue reading Cyclones
You were left hanging on Elephant Island. Not a place you really want to hang out! We had been told to expect Macaroni penguins, but they were constant no-shows, so when this little chap made an appearance, Tim joked that he was he was the cruise director's "token" Macaroni. Baby elephant seals are cute Adults, … Continue reading Original red hats…
When we mentioned to people that we were going to Antarctica, 50% of them asked "why?" and thought we were mad, while some of the others just seemed surprised and asked "what do you do in Antarctica?" As it turned out, some people play scrabble, though to us this seemed sacrilegious! Tim got a terrific … Continue reading Little red ships