The view from my "office"

[Port Power]

St Andrew’s Bay, South Georgia.

Our zodiac was very fortunate to observe a rarely seen Leopard Seal catch and kill a penguin. It then seemed to play with it, leaving it to float while he dived and came back to grab it. The photographer’s zodiac was also there, so I’m expecting to see much better photos than mine.



There were hundreds of king penguins along the shoreline, as well as some fully grown male elephant seals.

 

[LinaLee]

Flying past Caspian Sea

 

[OZDUCK]

Firstly Saigon Airport landing. I was amazed at how close the housing is to the airport being basically on the boundary fence.

And then Perth Airport at at 05:00 this morning. The vegetation is a little dryer than what we have been seeing for the last 5 weeks. After being awake for almost all of our trip back from Germany via Saigon and Singapore today was a bit of a write-off.

 

[Pushka]

M1. England. Three hours of it.

Hoping for better plane spotting tonight at the bar at Hilton Garden Inn.

 

[RooFlyer]

You are just freaking kidding me. Golden Harbour, South Georgia



A hanging glacier tumbling off into the sea





A regular glacier going down to the sea level



You might just see a couple of penguins on the bottom right hand lobe of this glacier, just above the dark semicircle on the water. Just black dots to show you how large it is and it’s probably only 100 m away.



Meanwhile, on the other side, the parade of icebergs continues.



Of the coast, earlier.

 

[RooFlyer]

Landing site; many penguins. I'd say a 90% chance of G&T on the verandah later.

 

[RooFlyer]

I was right. The butler knows to have ice and fresh citrus in the fridge waiting for me when I come back from my zodiac trip in the afternoon. And you know how satisfying it is just to say that.

 

[Flashback]

You are just freaking kidding me. Golden Harbour, South Georgia

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A hanging glacier tumbling off into the sea

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A regular glacier going down to the sea level

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You might just see a couple of penguins on the bottom right hand lobe of this glacier, just above the dark semicircle on the water. Just black dots to show you how large it is and it’s probably only 100 m away.

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Meanwhile, on the other side, the parade of icebergs continues.

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Of the coast, earlier.

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Did you at least get a sandwich?

 

[RooFlyer]

OK, get your mind around this office view facing forward of the ship




Whew! Just missed it!

 

[MARTINE]

OMG @RooFlyer those photos are gorgeous!! The blue ice is so tantallising. Keep them coming (just not too close!!)

 

[Pushka]

OK, get your mind around this office view facing forward of the ship

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Whew! Just missed it!

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Fabulous. Imagine what is under the water then.

 

[kermatu]

From the home office minutes ago.

 

[Pushka]

AFF heaven. Heathrow Garden Inn top bar.

 

[Flashback]

AFF heaven. Heathrow Garden Inn top bar.
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I was going to take an outside shot of your hotel as we saw it on arrival bit decided not to in the end. Home now, didn't even need to open Hive to pre heat the house as it was still at temp after turning it off nearly a week ago. In that regard, love a new build, great insulation!

 

[prozac]

M1. England. Three hours of it.

Hoping for better plane spotting tonight at the bar at Hilton Garden Inn.
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3 hrs. Did you drive to the north east?

 

[Flyfrequently]

Martha Cove at dusk - quiet as last night but wait till NYE.....

 

[Flashback]

The view from my office, lovely place.

 

[drron]

Kenrokuen Gardens, Kanazawa.

 

[prozac]

Kenrokuen Gardens, Kanazawa.
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I was watching a program on TV this morning about the food (and some touristy bits) of Kanazawa. Looks like an interesting part of Japan to visit. Lots of fermented foods. I was surprised at how well some of the locals speak English.

 

[love_the_life]

Kenrokuen Gardens, Kanazawa.
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Wow quite a lot of snow - I have only visited there in Spring and in Summer.