Returning from Antartica... I did it!

Published: Thu, 02/13/20

Photo of Marion greeting you from Kodiak, Alaska

I did it, by golly. I traveled to Antartica this winter, with high hopes of seeing penguins.

Our cruise began in southern Chile, where we met up with 300 other passengers and scientists.

Once at sea, humpback whales blew columns of mist. Albatrosses teased wave tops with their wings.

I marveled at the volcanoes that spilled into the ocean. Blue icebergs drifted by...

But when I saw my first penguin (see photo below), it took my breath away. I knelt in the snow as it waddled by, right in front of me.

And then, uh oh. it happened. Halfway through the voyage, I started feeling uncomfortable. No, I wasn't seasick! It was like a cumulus cloud -- I couldn't touch it, but I knew it was there.

Do you ever feel anxious, but you don't know why it's happening?

Heck, I couldn't run away on water. So I reached into my toolbox and did the best I could.

Back home, I wrote a story and posted it here with some of my Antartica images on my re-designed blog.

I hope my story adds a lift to your step today.

Best to you,

Marion

PS Oops, I almost forgot. Have you seen Disney's movie "Penguins"? It's not a cartoon, but real images of penguins. I'm traveling in the Southwest right now, but hope to see it when I get home.

PPS My new blog is a work in progress. I'm learning that it's not about being perfect. I welcome all your comments, big and small.

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