Wow! A cruise timeout.

I have just found Tea. I would dress my children in ANY of it and adore the simple originality. I have never before found a children's clothing line that I really adore. I find pieces and sets in other well-loved stores, but honestly, I would love to own this entire collection. I only wish that I could vouch for it's quality. I might have to buy a couple of things and let you know. :) Simply perfect.

Glacier Cruising

After our long day in Ushuaia in the morning and rounding Cape Horn on Sunday afternoon, we spent Monday in the Beagle Channel cruising the glaciers. The kids would tell you that they finally had another day to spend in the Kids Korner. We had to peel them away to spend a couple of hours with us to see the glaciers. It was cold, but we found a hidden gem of a place on Deck 13 to watch the glaciers go by.

Ushuaia

Our next stop was in Ushuaia where we rode the Train to the End of the World.

We found our way to the very end of Route 3,


and through Tierra del Fuego National Park with our personal guide, "Crazy Horse", which is a bit of an understatement.







Our friend Michael carrying Peyton. There was always a friend to lend a helping hand.

And a day is never complete without a little horsing around.

Cape Horn

The infamously rough water around the Cape were smooth and peaceful. Words just cannot accurately describe the experience. The clouds hovered and the skies were grey, but we were grateful for the calm waters. I overheard a few passengers discussing their disappointment. They had hoped for adventure. I, on the other hand, felt blessed that we could be outside on the deck enjoying the view. I still can't believe that we actually rounded the Horn. Wow!

Stanley, Falkland Islands

When deciding whether or not to book the trip, this was one of the deciding factor. How else would be ever see the Falkland Islands or Las Islas Malvinas as they are known in Argentina? They have been under British rule since the late 1800's, but Argentina has laid claim to them because they are on Argentina's continental shelf. The two countries actually went to war over the islands in 1982. The Argentine President asks the U.K. to return the islands every time that she makes a national address. As of late, the plot thickens because there has been an oil discovery and the Brits are going to begin drilling.



We sailed into the South Atlantic Ocean and were greeted by the cold. It was cold, windy and grey. I mean GREY. I was curious what the people and the architecture would look like. The people were in fact British. I still am not sure why this surprised me. The grocery store was full of British goods and the streets were lined in SUVs.






This is the southern most Anglican Cathedral in the world and the whalebone arch.

Peyton and Caleb. Caleb's dad said, "Peyton you better not be gettin' too sweet on my little boy." Peyton laughed.

Governor's Home

The kids had so much fun together!

War Memorial
The sign in the window says:

To the Argentine Nation and Its People

You will be welcome in our country

when you drop the sovereignty claim

and recognize our right to self determination.

Last week I took this photo at Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires. This is just in front of their version of the white house. The sign says "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine).

The conflict is long from over.

Puerto Madryn

After a full day at sea, we made our way back to Puerto Madryn. You might remember that we had just been there to see the the Southern Right Whales and Magellanic Penguins in November. So this time we rented a large van and headed out to Puerto Rawson with great friends, where we took a small boat out to find las toninas, a small black and white dolphin.





On the way home, we talked the driver into a detour through Gaiman, a Welch village about 30 minutes from Puerto Madryn. We stopped at Te Caerdydd just a bit too early for tea and cakes, so we walked the grounds. In true Welch fashion, Gaiman is filled with an abundance of beautiful flowers.