Tag Archives: Antarctica

Working Dog

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Here are just a few of my photos from my most recent post on my Antarctica trip.  Before we left Tierra del Fuego, we took a ride in the forest above Ushuaia.  This sheep dog kept us company. I love … Continue reading →

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Penguins, just because

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

I was editing photos last night, and thought you might enjoy these guys: Back to the puppies tomorrow . . .  

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A high degree of tolerance

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

Last week, I introduced you to some of the dogs of Ushuaia.  They were remarkably affable and remained totally relaxed among the throngs of people and traffic. I was reminded of a National Geographic Explorer episode called How Man Tamed … Continue reading →

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Dogs of Ushuaia

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

Ushuaia is considered the southernmost city in the world, and it’s also a jumping-off point for Antarctic travel.  I spent a total of about 2 days there, killing time before and after my Antarctica trip. One of the first things … Continue reading →

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Animals at the Pole

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

Over New Year’s, I traveled to Antarctica.  Before I left, I spent a lot of time reading accounts of Arctic and Antarctic exploration.  Many expeditions in search of both poles included dogs and ponies on their expedition teams.  In the … Continue reading →

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