Well, It’s About Time!
Yes, it’s about time I get out of this bloody hospital. Don’t get me wrong–it’s a perfectly good hospital, but …
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There Are Warthogs and Wildebeests, And Then There Are Beautiful Animals
Warthogs are peculiar creatures. I got the feeling they ‘knew things.’ Certainly there is a menace about them, and an …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Latest Excellent Adventure
In which I am (again) cruising in luxury, drinking piña coladas in the Caribbean, and talking cricket with lads in …
When is a Cruise Not Just a Cruise?
When It’s An Adventure! There is so much more to an expedition cruise than luxury—not that that isn’t enough …
Southern Elephant Seals: Giant Slugs of the Sea? Or Just a Lot of Blubber?
Everywhere I looked elephant seals were piled up like heaps of exhausted Sumo wrestlers. Sometimes it was easy to overlook …
Parade of the Penguins, Macquarie Island
I scarcely know where to begin, but my head is so full of penguins and elephant seals I think I’ll …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Excellent Adventure Continues
Walk Fast and Don’t Make Eye Contact Campbell Island, The Sub-Antarctic “Walk fast and don’t make eye contact” is good …
Expedition Cruising: Packing for an Adventure
Actually, I think I should change the title to …Packing is an Adventure. I’m about to head off on an …
Wild Life Along the Canals of England
No, dear readers, I did not misspell wildlife. You should know me better than that; I never make fun of …
Adam in the Wilderness
Okay, I know it’s supposed to be Moses in the Wilderness or Adam in the Garden of Eden, but we …
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