Michael S. LibermanGalápagos Day 8: Isabela to Santa Cruz
Friday, April 26, 2013
I’m writing today’s blog entry on the Neptune, the powerboat we are taking as we move eastward on a 2.5 hour trip from Isabela Island to Santa Cruz…
Galápagos Day 7: Cape Rose and Las Tintoreras
Thursday, April 25, 2013
I got up early and started the day with a walk through the small town of Puerto Villamil here on Isabel Island. After breakfast at the Hotel Sandrita,…
Galápagos Day 6: Sierra Negra Volcano
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Today we started early thanks to the rooster in the yard across from the hotel that decided 4 a.m. was a good time to get up. After breakfast…
Galápagos Day 5: San Cristobal to Isabela
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A busy day in Galápagoss. We started with a two hour power boat trip across very rolling seas from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz Island. Once on Santa…
Galápagos Day 4: Kicker Rock
Monday, April 22, 2013
A busy day in Galápagos. I woke up early to take pictures of the sea lion colony that resides in the port in the center of town. After…
Galápagos Day 3: Quito to Galápagos
Sunday, April 21, 2013
The day starts with a 4:30 a.m. wakeup call for our flight from Quito to San Cristobal Island by way of Guayaquil. At the airport our bags are…
Galápagos Day 2: Quito Landmarks
Saturday, April 20, 2013
We began our day of Quito sightseeing with a visit to El Panecillo and view of Quito from above the city. Next we walked Quito’s Old City ……
Galápagos Day 1: Dulles to Quito
Friday, April 19, 2013
After a long day of travel we have arrived in Quito, Ecuador. It’s about 10:45p, on Friday night and pretty foggy on an early fall evening in the…
Greece-Turkey Day 9: Athens
Friday, April 29, 2011
Disembarkation from the Louis Cristal is at 7 a.m., so the group gets an early start. Our first destination is Cape Sounion, the southernmost part of mainland Greece…
Greece-Turkey Day 8: Crete
Thursday, April 28, 2011
We’re docked in the beautiful port of Heraklion on the island of Crete. Rocca de Mare, a Venetian fortress, is at the entrance to the harbor. After disembarking…
Greece-Turkey Day 7: Santorini
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
By morning we are anchored in the Santorini caldera. And at 8:30 a.m. we are hiking on Nea Kameni island in the center of the caldera. We take…
Greece-Turkey Day 6: Patmos and Kasadasi
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Today is about history. First stop – Patmos, to see the Holy Cave of the Apocalypse and Monastery. This is where John wrote the Book of Revelations. Then…
Greece-Turkey Day 5: Mykonos
Monday, April 25, 2011
By now the group is settling into a comfortable rhythm. Wake up in a new part of the Aegean, tour an island or a city all day, find…
Greece-Turkey Day 4: Izmir
Sunday, April 24, 2011
By mid-day we reach Izmir, Turkey. In cafes lining the streets on the bus ride into the city it seems like the entire town is wearing Fenerbahçe jerseys…
Greece-Turkey Day 3: Istanbul
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Last night we sailed through the Dardanelles from the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. I’m up early on a very brisk morning as we approach Istanbul….
