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Glacier Alley In The Beagle Channel & Ushuaia, Argentina

12/27/2014

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-the beagle channel isn't just for beagles
-glacier alley

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Captain Larsen had a magnificent surprise in store for us this morning as we sailed through the Beagle Channel and passed through the spectacular "Glacier Alley."  Finally, the seas had calmed and the winds were gentle as we bundled up and stood on our balcony to watch the majestic glacial scene unfold before us.
Our Captain slowly navigated the Quest passed the spectacular glaciers that are named for a different European country - Espania, Aleman, Francia, Italia, La Manche and Holandia tidewater glaciers flowing over the edge of the Tierra Del Fuego Mountains and into the Beagle Channel.  Each one more beautiful than the other. An interesting fact is that the Tierra Del Fuego (Land of Fire) mountains are actually an island. Next stop, Ushuaia, Argentina!!

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Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia is the colorful capital city of Tierra del Fuego Province and most people will refer to it as the southernmost city in the world or "El Fin del Mundo," The End of the World. We walked through town and found it to be much like walking through a small mountain town in Northern California or Colorado. There were sporting goods stores, plenty of recognizable restaurants and lots of busy shoppers preparing or stocking up for their hiking trips.

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    Michael and I travel mostly because we like learning and experiencing new things, seeing new places and learning about different cultures and food that only comes from getting out and about in the world.

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