Rare drron29 Posted October 29, 2017 Author #26 Share Posted October 29, 2017 An impressive wreck- . The equally impressive countryside around Stanley- . An unusual monument near the old airport- .. Erected by homesick servicemen and women.The Canadians got in on the act though- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 30, 2017 Author #27 Share Posted October 30, 2017 The next stop was outside a passionate fellow's house- ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 30, 2017 Author #28 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Over the road a second hand Argentinian armoured car- . Out the back the source of power until recently.Peat and his peat house- .. Then a slightly more upmarket property- .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgh Posted October 30, 2017 #29 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks for the trip down memory lane , Ron.. keep 'em comin' ….(y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 30, 2017 Author #30 Share Posted October 30, 2017 The beautiful scenery around Stanley- .. At least the expeditioners brightened up the scenery- . I do hope we are getting fresh supplies.Nothing from here to Capetown. . And another upmarket property- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 30, 2017 Author #31 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Now a monument to a 1914 naval battle off the Falklands when the British beat the German squadron. .... . Though I don't think the ship on the top represents the British ships- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 31, 2017 Author #32 Share Posted October 31, 2017 There are wrecks up this end of the harbour as well. . Then to the Museum- .. Drron and his guns- . .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 31, 2017 Author #33 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Lots of old stuff- .. And an Antarctic hut- .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 31, 2017 Author #34 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The last of the museum- .. .. Then across the road to The Falkland war memorial-' .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 31, 2017 Author #35 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Behind the memorial is a statue.But just look at the tree. .. And in case you don't recognise the face they do give you a clue- . One of the air taxis goes overhead- . The local paper- . Walking into the main part of town there are some more impressive buildings. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 31, 2017 Author #36 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The new expedition parkas certainly are a great improvement.The inner jacket is perfect if just cold as it was this day.Postcards for the grandkids- . One of the churches and some more of the significant buildings- .. .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted October 31, 2017 #37 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thanks DrRon for sharing your snaps with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 1, 2017 Author #38 Share Posted November 1, 2017 There was some colour in Stanley- . We had a cappuccino at the café attached to one of the supermarkets.The supermarket had English brands but a lot of Aussie brands as well.Probably as there are only 2 commercial flights a week into Stanley-1 from the UK,the other from SCL. .. . The most southerly cathedral in the world.Sometimes known as the whalebone cathedral- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 1, 2017 Author #39 Share Posted November 1, 2017 More of the Cathedral- ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 1, 2017 Author #40 Share Posted November 1, 2017 The week after our visit there was to be a visit by an Argentinian delegation.The new President isn't as antagonistic as his predecessor.Nevertheless the messages in a house across the road from the Cathedral leaves no doubt as to the message they will get from Falklanders- .. .. That last is because an Argentinian charter airline has applied for an additional once a month return flight from Argentina-the LAN service once a month goes via Argentina. However after the 30th Anniversary of the war the Argentinians got a bit excited and called Falkland Islanders hostages of the British military.They responded by having a referendum on whether they wanted to remain under British control.1513 voted Yes,3 voted No,one of the No voters voted that way because they wanted full Independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 1, 2017 Author #41 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Time now to visit the gift stores.Our guide said this one was for items made by Falklanders and across the street for those made in China-and that's where all the Chinese were shopping.Go figure. .. . Units built for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee- .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 2, 2017 Author #42 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Back on the zodiac for a late lunch and Nanny nap.Awake as we set sail.Pass a Korean squid boat. .. Our last look at Stanley then the Two Sisters. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 2, 2017 Author #43 Share Posted November 2, 2017 .. .. With all the peat bogs no wonder the water is brown. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 2, 2017 Author #44 Share Posted November 2, 2017 A very different sunset that night- .. The next day was a sea day.Some birds around- ... But mainly we saw the sea- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 2, 2017 Author #45 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) The next day was also a sea day.Lectures,food and nanny naps were the order of the day.Towards sunset there was something in the distance- Shag Rocks. .. .. Soon we were surrounded- Fin whales.Unfortunately they remained some distance off. Edited November 2, 2017 by drron29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted November 2, 2017 Author #46 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The next morning awake approaching South Georgia- .. .. Our first landing was to be at Salisbury plains.However due to a large swell we could not land directly at the beach so it was the secondary landing site meaning a more than 2.5km walk there and back.Mrsdrron decided to stay on the landing beach for a couple of hours.She got some very good pics.The animals obviously got used to people's presence. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare drron29 Posted November 2, 2017 Author #49 Share Posted November 2, 2017 These photos on the beach are Rojaans. The odd one out- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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