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CUVERVILLE ISLAND, ANTARCTICA

On 13 January, 202011 February, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Frozen landscape, Nature, Sights, Wildlife8 Comments

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  • I was here: approximately 3 hours during the morning of the fourth day of the cruise, on December 28, 2007.
  • My score: 4/5.

We leave the South Shetland Islands behind to continue in the southwest direction and approach the Antarctic Peninsula, Continue reading “CUVERVILLE ISLAND, ANTARCTICA” →

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Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
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Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
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Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
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In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
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Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere

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