Paula’s theme for ‘Thursday’s Special’ this week, is ‘Wintry’. I’m cheating a bit with this photo, taken as our cruise ship sailed through Glacier Alley in the Beagle Channel. It was actually summer there, but the snowy scene is very wintry indeed.
The channel is named after the famous ‘HMS Beagle’ on which the young naturalist Charles Darwin was a passenger on his first expedition in 1831. The journey lasted five years and resulted in Darwin’s first book containing his findings and ideas about evolution.
Happy weekend, everyone.
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You’ve shared such wonderful photos, Sylvia, and this is no exception. Looks like you both enjoyed a truly remarkable holiday.
That s a beautiful scene, Sylvia!
i ghiacciai sono molto diversi gli uni dagli altri, rapportandomi a quelli delle Alpi europee e della Patagonia, questo sembra colmo di nebbie
interessante la spiegazione
I’m sure each one is very different from the next. This was the first time I’ve seen one up close. 🙂
A feeling of a cold day. The area is more mountainous than I anticipated.
I also thought that, Frank. That is very tricky terrain if one wanted to hike there. 🙂
SSS = simply stunning and splendid… ❤ btw, I'm a Darwinian-Cartesian… 🙂
Thanks, Mélanie. That’s very interesting. 🙂 xx
The blue colours in glaciers are astonishing aren’t they Sylvia .. your picture captures tha so well . What a visual treat you had as you *glided by 🙂
Thanks, Poppy. I was very taken with the blue and had it explained to me by our expedition leader. 🙂
Thank you, Sylvia. It must have been the most exciting trip ever. Beautiful capture of a true wintry scene.
Thanks, Paula. Yes, it was, especially Antarctica. 🙂
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Now that’s what I call cold! I need another coffee to hold on to just looking at that. Good job you had thermals, Ad! 🙂
I was very toasty in my thermals and all the layers. I didn’t shiver even once. 🙂
Wünsche einen schönen Montag so viel Schnee ist toll.Eine gute Woche Woche wünsche ich dir Gruß Gislinde
Thanks for the good wishes, Gislinde. Hope you have a great week. 🙂
Look at that amazing glacier!
It was a real treat for the eyes that day, Sue.
Oh my goodness, Sylvia! This is such a gorgeous photograph which could be on a poster or calendar! I enjoy the contrast between the white and bright blue tinted snow in the “valley.” It has “Wow effect!” Hope your Sunday has been serene and relaxing.
Thanks so much, Robin. Yes, we had a lovely weekend and hope you did too. 🙂
It was a relaxing one for the first time since the holidays, Sylvia. Thank you! xo
Wow, it all just looks so incredibly fantastic x
This was just the first of many. 🙂
Beautiful!
Thanks, Nicole. 🙂
Beautifully mind-blowing.
Yes it really was. 🙂
beautifully wintry- even if it was summer!!
Indeed, Lisa. 🙂
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing 😊
My pleasure, Giovanna. Glad you enjoyed seeing this. 🙂
Beautiful but bleak. Darwin would have loved a nice high tech jacket like your orange one.
I’m sure he would. The jackets were ours to keep, but unfortunately, there was no space in our cases as they were very bulky, so we left them behind. Not my favourite colour anyway. 🙂
that is summer?? well what does winter really look like?
nice take on wintry
xxoo
Ha ha. I’m sure we wouldn’t be able to get there in winter, for all the ice and snow storms.
indeed….
and hope you have a nice week….
Were you able to get out on a glacier?
No, we just glided past them all, but we did do quite a bit of walking around in the snow when we were able to go ashore.
Excellent shot, my friend
Thanks so much, Dan.
Your trip was so interesting but not as long as Darwin’s!!
Yes, thankfully. 🙂
Every step we take has a history. And with our footprint, we continue the narrative.
So true, Rebecca. 🙂
Wow, amazing
Thanks, Kathy. 🙂
Spectacular!
Thanks, Carol.
Your post looks so beautiful. I have never been on a cruise to anywhere. I very much want to one day. Your post inspires me to really plan for a cruise.
Thank you for the compliment. This cruise to Antarctica was really worth going on.
Awe-inspiring, Sylvia.
Thanks, Tish. Yes, it was. 🙂
Great!! I should get down there right away. Sigh.
Thanks. I’m sure you will. 🙂
Pragtige foto
Baie dankie, Tina. 🙂
A nice wintry view (summer :)) !!
Please have a great weekend.
Thanks so much, YC. We did. 🙂
Perfect , I’d say!
Thanks, Anna. 🙂
Lovely view
Yes, it was only one of many such views that day.