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News for Buenos Aires

Arrived in this very beautiful big city on Monday. Buenos Aires is billed as the Paris of South America, and I think it lives up to its reputation. I have certainly enjoyed this visit a great deal more than I did in January when I walked around on two broken ankles. I learned lots, saw many sights, & enjoyed some outstanding food. Tomorrow it’s back to the domestic airport to fly to Bariloche which is a lakeside City nestled in the foothills of the Andes & what I would consider the beginning of our Patagonian adventure.

Obelisk commemorating the modern era of Buenos Aires, built in 1936 on Avenue 9th of July. We are staying just off of this Avenue right in the heart of the City.

Face of Eva Peron illuminated on this building. Eva mostly revered in Argentina because she championed the rights of the common man. She was also instrumental in the suffrage movement. Women “earned” the right to vote in 1951.

Plaza de Mayo, the main square of the City.

Mariano Corbacho who spoke to us about the years of the dictatorship in Argentina; 1976 to 1983. Mariano made a film which spoke of his grandfather Pico’s role in the terror of the years. Talk about a conflicted young man.

Typical La Boca painted building. La Boca first port of Buenos Aires.

La Boca alley.

La Boca where I purchased a hand drawn shirt & wrap made of cotton & silk.

1976 revolution took 30,000 lives, many women & children. Pregnant women disappeared, hence 500 babies. These are the grandmothers keeping their grandchildren alive with this mural.

Visited El Ateneo Splendid. It was once a theatre but now houses thousands of books, albums, CD’s, etc. Quite a sight to behold.

Each loge is a reading nook.

Tango lesson in the bar area of the hotel. We all participated, but not quite at this level.

Buenas Aires night view from the pier.

Calatrava Women’s Bridge. Calatrava: Famous Spanish architect. Evening stroll after dinner on the pier.

Crypts of Cemetery of Recoleta which was created in 1822. Hundreds of burials here. Awe inspiring spot.

Crypt in Cemetery of Recoleta located in heart of Buenos Aires.

Crypt of Durante Family where Eva Durante Peron is buried.

Drawing of how this refurbished crypt will look. Above ground crypt with two floors down. Room for 12 bodies on each floor. Yes, wealthy Argentinians still want to be buried.

Typical life on the Tigre Delta where 3000 people live on the island. Commute to Buenos Aires in row boats or a public boat. Boat ride for us to experience one of Latin America’s most unique environments.

Beautiful heron enjoying the vegetation of the Delta.

Visited the Teatro Colon, one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world. English & Spanish tours sold out, so I took the Portuguese tour. No problem, Google translate was suppose to help. I eventually said, “Not worth the effort. Just enjoy the beauty.”

Stained glass dome of the Teatro Colon.

Preparing for a gala in this beautiful room of the opera house,

The Teatro Colon can accommodate approximately 2500 guests.

Getting ready for a performance Friday night. Note artwork above stage.

My box seat mate.

Hope to be able to share more experiences in the days ahead when we put the City behind us & get truly into nature.

November 12, 2025
Chile & Argentina: Andes to Patagonia w/Pre trip to Easter Island (RAPA Nui)

November 3 to November 27, 2025

Began this 3 week trip with a stop in Santiago. Spent 2 full days in the largest city in Chile enjoying the sights, including a winery tour, before making our way to Easter Island which the native people prefer to call RAPA Nui. Getting to Easter Island requires a five hour plane ride as it is 2500 miles from Santiago. Latam Airlines is the only means of transportation from Chile to Easter Island unless one goes 2500 miles by boat. Going to be covering a good deal of ground on this trip which in total requires 9 flights and several long bus rides.

Now on to just a few pictures from Santiago, and then on to Easter Island,

Began trip in Santiago. Then on to Easter Island. Fly to Buenos Aires. Then make our way to Bariloche to begin the Patagonia trip.

Central Market in Santiago with many shops of local origin. Six stories of shops plus plenty of gardens on each floor. I ventured here my first afternoon so I wouldn’t be tempted to sleep after the long traveling day.

One example of public art in Old Town Santiago.

Pretty square in Old Town Santiago. Local guide led us on a walking tour of the old town where we learned about the turbulent history of Chile’s quest to become a democracy.

Church of San Francisco in the old town of Santiago which dates from the 1600’s. It is the only structure still remaining from that time because it was constructed of limestone, sand & egg white. The egg white created the bonding agent. Really quite a beautiful church. Chile at one time was mostly Catholic, but as in many countries, the number has declined significantly over the years.

Visited the Cousino- Macul Winery. Tasted five different wines which were most generous pours. Had to finally ask for half of what our guide was offering. Excellent Chilean wines, and a great story about the 7 generations who have owned and operated the winery.

The barrel room of the Cousino Winery.

Rode the gondola to visit a religious sight, St Christopher Hill. The 14 stations of the cross were all painted by local artists.

View of Santiago from St Christopher Hill.

Jill & I being silly at the end of our tour to St. Christopher Hill.

Welcome to Easter Island. Hello, good morning, good evening; a most useful RAPA Nui expression.

Lobby of Taha Tai, our home for three nights while visiting Easter Island. Polynesian setting on the Pacific Ocean.

Our first visit to see the world famous Moai which date from most likely the 5th or 6th century. A total of 887 stone statues have been inventoried on the island & in museums.

Top knots at Puna Pau. These massive stones were placed on the heads of the Moai after being carved and moved/walked onto the Ahu (platform).

Maui with top knot.

Martin, our local guide & a RAPA Nui, telling us about the chicken coup. Chickens were brought to the Island by the first settlers & still abound today. Martin is so passionate about his heritage & full of absolutely wonderful oral history. So many stories. Squatting just as the RAPA Nui still sit today. OUCH.

The Moai who never walked away from the quarry.

These 15 Moai have been restored & placed here using a crane. The archeologists heading up the restoration had no intention of placing the top knot on the second Moai, but the RAPA Nui guarding the place at night claimed the spirits put it in place. The platform on which the 15 Moai are standing is called an ahu.

One sandy beach on Easter Island. The rest of the coast line is rocky. My travel companions: Regina, Connie, Jill & Chris.

New friends dipping toes into the cold Pacific Ocean.

Fishing boats in for the night.

RAPA Nui cultural dance.

Face of a Moai looking up for enlightenment. Many of the Moai are no longer upright; in fact, most aren’t. Warring factions between the clans, pirating & erosion over the years are just some of the causes.

Lunch on Saturday overlooking the ocean. Visited the home of the son of Henri, a Frenchman, who came to the Island with Jacques Cousteau for exploration. Married a RAPA Nui & his son is keeping his history alive. Lunch of freshly caught tuna, shrimp, hearts of palm, salad & small quiche. So delicious.

The ocean from one of our local dinner spots.

Beer brewed on Island. Mahina means moon. Mild, but tasty.

Vinapu. Our small group. Marta, our guide, in back with arm raised.

Swimming pool at hotel on Easter Island: Taha Tai

Sunset in RAPA Nui on our last night. Celebrated with a picnic: wine, charcuterie, fruits, wrap. So sad to leave this peaceful island in the middle of nowhere.

Now back to Santiago for the night before leaving early for Buenos Aires on Monday morning. More to come if the internet allows.

November 9, 2025
Last News From Poland
Our last day and half were jammed packed with two great experiences. First, we visited the 700 year old Wieliczka Salt Mine; a must see. Yesterday, we traveled two hours out of Krakow to visit the resort town of Zakopane, a charming mountain village. Last night our farewell dinner which was bittersweet. As I have mentioned before, the 23 of us truly enjoyed one another’s company; a most compatible group. We had very little down time, so sleep was deep & restful, but now I need a vacation from my vacation.

Salt sculpture from the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Mine over 700 years old, & one of oldest in Europe. Miners sculpted these statues during their free time. This was a favorite stop of mine.

Wood foundation of the mine. Salt gray instead of white & used for preserving. The route of the tour took us through three levels of underground galleries & chambers.

67 years to decorate the chamber. Largest underground chapel where about 25 weddings a year take place. Picture hardly does it justice.

Salt sculpture of Last Supper which is on the wall of the Chapel. I selected just one sculpture of the many on the walls here to photograph.

Pope John Paul sculpted by miners in 1997 after one of his three visits back to his homeland of Poland.

Note beautiful chandelier, of which there are many in the salt mine.

Canal & bridge on our way to the funicular in Zokopane.

Village of Zakopane after leaving the funicular. Tatar Mountains, are small in comparison to the Canadian or Colorado Rocky Mountains, but certainly tranquil & beautiful.

Riding the luge during our visit to Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains. Ophelia & I are training for the 2026 senior olympics. Ophelia was a true trooper to agree to do this ride with me.

Traditional Highlander costume. Had to sneak this picture. He wanted payment for his modeling, & a credit card wouldn’t do.. Zolty, Polish money, was hardly necessary to have as used a credit card for most everything. To make it easy, figured 4 Zolty to the $ when converting.

Zakopane cheese with cranberry jam & a local beer. Then a potato pancake with cold slaw & shredded beets. Traditional Highlander fare.

Seeing the Tatar Mountains when heading back to Krakow.

Anna, with another one of her stories. Just finished lunch & leaving the Tatra Mountain region, heading back to Krakow.

Fun to see young people carrying on the traditions even though they are not brimming with enthusiasm. Performance during our farewell dinner.

Traveling has become for me the ultimate traveling experience. These past 13 days have just confirmed for me the parallels of what the Polish people endured under an autocratic regime & what we are seeing in our country today.
- Autocratic/dictatorial President.
- Yes Men in government.
- Suppression of the press.
- Propaganda in the form of lies.
- Prejudice of anyone who is different.
- The outcast of the so called Undesirables.
- Dictating what is taught/learned in our schools.
- The end of FREE SPEECH.
”Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana

Until my next adventure, I am signing off. Again, thank you for traveling with me.
September 23, 2025
Last Days in Poland

Our learning trip to Poland is soon coming to an end. We reached my favorite city, Krakow, on Saturday night, and have been on the run ever since. Aside from visiting Auschwitz Birkenau, the trip has been a blast. Our weather cooperated, so our experiences have been comfortable, educational & authentic. Again, just a few pictures from each stop,

Gnome winners. Wayne was the big winner with 69 spottings. Prizes of chocolate & vodka. All was shared on the bus. Joan, Dawn, Melinda, Judy, Christine & Wayne.

Entrance gate to Auschwitz. The inscription reads: Arbeit Macht Frei. (Work will make you free.)

Auschwitz with barbed wire keeping the prisoners caged. Once inside, this visit became more of a museum with many displays: Hair from female victims, shoes taken from victims, hats taken from victims, suitcases taken from victims, etc. The stories touch the heart.

Detail of roll-call square. Roll call, which often lasted several hours, was one of the torments of camp life. Image the discomfort in the heat of summer or cold of winter.

Guard house at Auschwitz.

Main sites: Ghettos, transit camps & prisons from where the Jews & prisoners of other nationalities were deported to Auschwitz which became the largest Nazi concentration camp. Nazi’s deported 1.3 million to Auschwitz: Jews, Poles, Roma (Gypsies), Soviet POW’s, Other Ethnic Groups. Over 1.1 million were exterminated, 90% Jewish.

Crematorium furnace. Over 4500 corpses a day could be burned in the five crematoriums in Auschwitz & Birkenau.

Enough of this horror. Now photos from Krakow.

Lonely Chairs Memorial which commemorates the deportation of Jews during WW2. Over 90% of Polish Jews lost their lives during the reign of Hitler.

Town Hall Tower in Krakow; not a church! My favorite city in Poland was, in fact, not destroyed in the war as the Germans thought they would win the war & make Krakow their provincial capital.

Old Town Market Square in Krakow, with the ubiquitous horse & carriage rides.

Chicago jazz & blues in Krakow.

Most important church in Poland, Wawel Cathedral. More than 150 churches in Krakow.

According to our guide, Darius, this is the most beautiful street in Krakow; however, most women don’t enjoy it because there are no shops. Architecture is what makes it beautiful.

Coffee & potty stop during walking tour of the Krakow square. We were dubbed the Sex in the City girls: Miranda, Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte.

Going to send this post on its way, & write of my last days in Poland at the airport tomorrow. I’m doing this on the bus, & we are just about back to the hotel from another fun excursion.

September 22, 2025
News from Wroclaw

Going to work fast this morning before our departure for Auschwitz Birkenau Concentration camp. We’ve certainly been on the move, again seeing & learning. I’ll tell you about some of my experiences through pictures.

Anna & Robert taught us the Polish National Dance during a rest stop on our way to Wroclaw.

Monument to Pope John Paul in Poznan. Pope John Paul highly revered in Poland as he was of Polish descent, & worked diligently for Polish independence.

Basilica of St Peter & Paul in Pozan. One of many churches we have visited in the last two days.

Iconic Poznan Town Hall. We, of course, arrived just before noon, so we could see two goats appear above the clock & nod to one another as a trumpeter played on the top balcony. The plaza below was jammed with school children & other tourists.

Poznan in the medieval city center square.

Anna pouring grass vodka with an apple juice accompaniment . Traveling this pm for two hours by bus, so treats aplenty.

Pork Schnitzel & potato salad with an original Czech Budweiser beer. Portions large at every meal. Many times a lot left on the plate. A taste of everything does suffice. The Polish love to eat. Probably because of the lines to get food, & then the lack of it during Communist times.

Wroclaw is known as the gnome city. So Anna suggested a game. The person who could photograph the most gnomes would win the prize. So we set out after dinner to venture to the city center to hunt for the gnomes. This one was my favorite. Not sure who won the prize yet, but Melinda photographed over 30 different ones.

Square in Wroclaw Thursday night after dinner. Hunting gnomes.

Visit to the Boleslawiec pottery factory where we learned how the signature blue & white stoneware, using a cobalt oxide glaze, is made. This woman is cleaning the bowl after the clay was spun. You can see cups she has on her shelf of the traditional blue pottery.

After firing, the artisan paints the design. Delicate, but I would think, rather monotonous work.

The painted design is then dipped in a wash. The design appears to disappear, but not really.

Finished product after the cobalt oxide glaze is applied. Another gift from Anna after this visit, a key chain.

Church of Peace in Jawor. Famous altar.

Another Church of Peace & another UNESCO World Heritage Sire this one in the village of Swidnica. Very ornate altar decorated in bible scenes.

Dinner here tonight before heading back to Wroclaw: Meatball soup, pate & duck with traditional apple cake for dessert. Most always have wine provided with dinner. We enjoy eating with other travelers from our group as the conversations are always interesting. Tonight it was Mirsa & Orlando from Puerto Rico.

Today will be a difficult day!!!

September 20, 2025
Update From Poland

Have traveled to a fair number of towns & villages since you last heard from me. We are in our 4th hotel, making our way by bus. The longest ride was five hours, but with stops, the time passes quickly. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, there are just 23 of us traveling together, so we have lots of room in a large passenger bus. Our bus driver, Robert, is a master of maneuvers. And, our tour leader Anna is a “feeder”. We are constantly being treated with shots of vodka, candy, cookies, gingerbread, etc. Never even a remote chance of being hungry.

Speaking of food, we are eating well. Traditional Polish dishes with lots of starch, fish & meat. The beer is quite delicious, & of course, the vodka can prove to be somewhat medicinal. We need that when traveling in a group, although, I don’t think that is Anna’s intention, to provide us with medicine.

Since leaving Warsaw, we spent three nights in Olsztyn, two nights in Sopot, & now one night in Torun. Then it’s on to Wroclaw for two nights, finishing in Krakow for three nights. Departing for home on 9/23.

Long bus ride today. To break it up, we stopped in the town of Gizycko where we embarked on a 3 lakes & 3 canals cruise. Lunch on board. Gizycko is known as the sailing capital of Poland. Typical Polish lunch on board.

Canal in Old Town Olsztyn as seen on walking tour.

View of the 14th century Gothic castle of the Warmian Chapter, now a museum. Olsztyn.

Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s headquarters & first fortification in Eastern Europe. Series of bunkers inhabited from 1941 – 1945. Destroyed by the Germans when the Russians began to advance. Another historical museum where one could spend a day just to learn. Had not heard of Wolf’s Lair before this visit to Poland.

Organ with 2500 pipes. Short 10 minute concert with moving figures. Baroque style Swieta Lipka Sanctuary, a popular pilgrimage site.

Museum of Folk Architecture. This open air museum offers a glimpse into Poland’s rural life heritage & traditional village life. Found the straw thatched roof interesting on this village church. This heritage village reminded me of the historical villages I have visited in the US.

Home hosted family dinner with too much food, vodka sampling & entertainment. Entire family got involved in the evening; entertaining, serving & probably growing the vegetables & processing the meat we ate.

25 meter ramp on which the boat makes its way to other side to reach the canal to continue sailing. The boat is lifted out of the water & placed onto tracks & dragged across the land. One of four we experienced today. Opened in late 19th century & used for transportation of goods. After railroad completed & took commerce from the canal, it became a tourist attraction & remains so today.

Traffic going the other way on the Elblag canal.

Golabki: cabbage roll made of pork & rice. Galushki in German. This was a staple when I was growing up, and still is today, but made with beef instead of pork.

Solidarity Museum. After WW2, Poland came under Communist rule. Anna told of the severe restrictions put on the Poles by the Soviets. This informative museum told of the struggles to finally gain independence. It all began in 1970 with a strike at the steel mill in Gdansk, & ended in 1989 when Soviet control began to collapse, & Poland finally gained its independence & became a democratic society. Hope was gained in 1980 with an independence victory, but then martial law was declared, & the restrictive life remained in place, so hence the many years in between. Certainly recent history, & many lessons to be taken from the Polish struggle.

Gdansk Main Square. Visited an amber store here where we learned how to identify genuine amber. Treated to a taste of vodka with gold flakes.

Purchased the one’s Melinda is wearing. Lost my prescription sunglasses in Olsztyn. Another excuse for a wild pair of glasses.

Emigration Museum in Gdynia located in the ocean liner terminal building. Because of Poland’s tumultuous history, Poles have been immigrating for centuries. The museum tells the stories of the immigration history & the lives of individuals who chose to make the journey mostly to the West. At one time Chicago welcomed the most Polish people anywhere in US. I wanted to come to Poland to learn. What we are learning is at times overwhelming.

Pirate ship parked along the longest wooden pier in Europe, Sopot Molo which stretches out into the Baltic Sea.

Fiat anyone? This one’s for you, Walt.

Medieval town of Torun located on the Vistula River, one of the “Seven Wonders of Poland”. The Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is considered one of the best preserved medieval towns in all of Europe.

Church of the Lady in Torun. Church on every corner in this small medevial village. Most in Poland are Catholic.

Participated in a gingerbread making demonstration today; not acceptable students. Torun gingerbread is a traditional gingerbread that has been produced since the Middle Ages in this village.

I have attempted to give you just a glimpse of what we are doing & seeing. Hope you will travel along using the map in the first photograph above.

September 17, 2025
First Day in Warsaw

Arrived on Wednesday, basically on time, in spite of the Russian drone invasion and subsequent attack. The Warsaw airport was closed for a time, but I was able to avoid the worst of the delays.

Rain today in Warsaw, the first in many months, so I guess we brought it with us. Today was a city tour by bus with several stops along the way. Warsaw is a beautiful city with lots of history. So much of it was destroyed by the Germans during WW2, so the City is both old & modern.

Travel companions.

Monument depicting Jews being driven to concentration camps. Notice gentleman in center carrying the Torah. Monument located in what was once Jewish Ghetto. Over 400,000 Jews killed out of 800,000. Only 600 Jews in Warsaw today; 5 synagogues.

Jews facing the ovens; flames in background. Outside of a most interesting museum that we did not have enough time to visit. My only regret is not going into Warsaw early, so I could have had time to learn more.

Old Town of Warsaw. So charming, clean & beautifully restored. Most of Warsaw was destroyed by the Germans during WW2.

Perogi lunch: pork, game, meat, potatoes & cottage cheese.

Perogi making demonstration at Park Cafe Krakhaw.

Anna, our tour leader, treated each of us to a pastry from a local bakery. This handsome gentleman & his beautiful wife in background are part of our 23 person group.

“Docent” who gave us a most interesting & in-depth presentation on the history of vodka in Poland & how it is distilled. After the tour, a sampling of 4 different vodkas. The best of all, Anna treated us to chocolate vodka liqueur after our tasting. Fun experience!!!

Weather has not cooperated, so pictures are few. Travel companions are all lovely people, mostly of the same age. Our guide Anna is terrific; full of enthusiasm, knowledge & most entertaining. I am still having internet issues, so quite the delay in getting this post off. Thought the problem was corrected before I left home, but obviously NOT. I will attempt to post again, but don’t be surprised if you do not hear from me. All in all, having a great time and experiencing a different culture which is always so enlightening. Oh yes, carb loaded meals.

September 14, 2025
The Rocky Mountaineer

Just returned from a sister’s trip to Canada where we traveled on the Rocky Mountaineer, s special experience, but more on that to come. Unfortunately, Kathy was unable to join us because of a most serious back problem that is preventing her from walking comfortably. Surgery is in her future. As can be imagined, we missed her terribly; after all, she was in on the planning process, and we four were so looking forward to our long time coming adventure.

Patty, Bobbie & I spent a few days in Vancouver before boarding the train. We took a full day tour of the City with a small group. Day 2, we filled ourselves with delicious food on a walking food tour of China Town. The Asian population of Vancouver grows yearly, & is currently at 47%. We stayed at the lovely Fairmont Waterfront, and truly enjoyed our surroundings.

However, the highlight of the trip, & the main reason for going was to experience the Rocky Mountaineer, a two day train ride through the Canadian Rockies. This is a bucket list trip for many people, & I can say, it was quite a wonderful experience. Just a few pictures to summarize our two days.

Boarding the train on Day 1.

Lunch 1st day: Seared tuna, pork tenderloin, steak. Focaccia & hummus & eggplant dip.

In addition to having two breakfasts & two lunches, drinks flowed freely each day. The staff was especially attentive, & got a kick out of the sisters, especially Bobbie.

It’s lunch; note the wine glasses.

Moraine Lake.

Lake Louise with the glacier in the background.

A view of Banff from the Fairmont Hotel.

The Fairmont in Banff. Rocky Mountaineer uses the Fairmont Hotels to house their quests, so we stayed in four lovely hotels, three of which were built over 100 years ago to support railroad ridership.

All in all, a special vacation with my sisters.

September 6, 2025
Since You Last Heard From Me

I recovered well enough from my broken ankles to begin travel anew in June. Spent three weeks, have to stay that long when traveling that far, in Singapore & Indonesia. It was a wonderful trip full of adventure. I completely forgot how to construct the blog, so most negligent in keeping most of you up to date regarding my adventures. Just a few pictures to highlight our wonderful trip.

Usual cast of characters: Melinda, Joan, Judy & Ophelia. I met each of these ladies on previous trips, and we have a marvelous time adventuring around the world. Here we are posing in the beautiful gardens of Raffles Hotel in Singapore.

We stayed in beautiful hotels with beautiful settings and impeccable service. This was a spoil vacation from the get go.

What a way to greet the day after a good night’s sleep.

Lovely lunch at Plataran on Flores Island.

Visited a number of both Buddhist & Hindu temples in Indonesia.

Cultural dancing with artistic facial & hand movements.

Preparing to make an offering: Maya Sanur Beach.

I am practicing creating my blog before my next adventure which is Poland for two weeks with the same group of women as above. I leave on September 9, & am looking forward to learning about the history of these brave & resilient Poles; plus, I am told it is a most beautiful country. But first, indulge me in another blog. Up next the Rocky Mountaineer with my sisters.

September 6, 2025
Update Until Next Travel Adventure

Thanks to Claudio, I made it home safely. We left Buenos Aires on Friday night, well almost Saturday morning. All went seamlessly. I hobbled, was pushed and lifted. I felt like a queen, albeit, a damaged one. We were met by a driver at O’Hare, and the three of us made it to Wheaton by 1 pm on Saturday. Said goodbye to my Super Nurse and have basically been managing on my own with help from dear neighbors and friends.

Learned Monday that I am a bit more damaged than I anticipated. I am having emergency surgery on Wednesday to repair one seriously broken ankle and a minor break on the right. Perhaps, the right will only require a boot, but the doctor will make that decision during surgery; manipulation under sedation. Thank you very much!

Big negative: I will be non weight bearing for six weeks. Will require a hospital stay so a coordinator can determine where I will go. I have my preferences, but we will see how much sway I have.

Claudio insisted on food for me at the United lounge in BA with a taste of the local gin.

Got comfortable in my seat, and slept a good deal of the way to Houston. Thank goodness for business class which the insurance company provided.

My mode of transportation. I also had a walker, but we checked the “donkey” with baggage.

I insisted to the doctor in BA that I could handle the return trip on my own. WRONG!!!! Thank you Claudio for being with me every hobbled step of the way.

All in all, this is not how I wanted my January adventure to South America and Antarctica to come to a conclusion, but fluke happens. Good comes from bad, and I have learned that wonderful professionals, loving family and dear dear friends are the best gift in life. I am a most fortunate person.

Until you hear from me when I go to Singapore & Bali in June, a very realistic goal in my estimation, we are going to put this blog to bed.

Thank you all with all of my heart.

Judy

January 21, 2025

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