Galapagos Arrival and the Santa Cruz Highlands
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After a night in Quito, my Galapagos adventure begins with giant tortoises and lava tubes. Continue reading
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Floreana Island and Post Office Bay
Flamingos, crabs, and sea lions, oh my! And if you think the U.S. Postal Service is slow, check out this Galapagos mail tradition. Continue reading
Land of the Iguanas: Punta Suarez, Espanola Island
From iguanas to tropical birds and even more sea lions, Punta Suarez hosts a wide diversity of species. Continue reading
Beauties on the Beach: Sea Lions of Gardner Bay
This ranks as one of my all-time favorite beaches. Meet the friendliest sea lions in the Galapagos! Continue reading
Morning Hike in Santa Fe (Not That Santa Fe)
Check out these giant cacti and our first encounter with Land Iguanas. Continue reading
The Sweeping Vistas of South Plaza, Galapagos
Check out the sweeping vistas of South Plaza. Each island is just as stunning as the last and I’m running out of adjectives to describe them! Not a bad problem to have. Continue reading
Red Frigate Birds of North Seymour Island
Watch these males strut their gular sacs. Wait, what? And that time I had a whole beach all to myself. Continue reading
The Beaches of Las Bachas
Ugh, ANOTHER Galapagos beach with white sand, aqua water, bright red crabs, and a pretty sunset. Are we over this yet?? Continue reading
Volcanic Formations on Sombrero Chino
Check out a “newer” Galapagos island — Sombrero Chino is only a quarter of a million years old. Continue reading
Bartolome Island’s Panoramic Landscape
Meet the island that I planned my entire Galapagos trip around. Did Bartolome live up to its lofty expectations? Continue reading