Christmas under glass
My friend Betsy and I decided we hadn’t been on an adventure in too long. So we jumped in her car and headed down south of Philadelphia to Longwood Gardens, the “small farm” Pierre S. DuPont transformed into a spectacular estate. At this time of...Galapagos, Part 6: Penguins!
My friend Elsie calls me the Penguin Lady. I think penguins are cool, so you can imagine the thrill when I found out that we had a chance of seeing the very rare and endangered Galapagos penguin. It’s the smallest species of penguin in the world, as well as the...Galapagos, Part 5: Dinosaurs with shells
I’ve had a request for a post on the Giant Tortoises of the Galapagos. Linda, this one’s for you! Galapagos actually means tortoises so these big fellows are responsible for the very name of the islands they live on. And they are indeed big, weighing in at...Galapagos, Part 4: Not magnificent, just great
Another bird who has always fascinated me is the frigatebird, especially the magnificent frigatebird. What a name! And what a fabulous red balloon the males use for mating! I’ve seen frigatebirds high in the sky before but have never seen the male with pouch...Galapagos, Part 3: Boobies (minds out of the gutter, please!)
I don’t know why but the reason I first wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands was to see blue-footed boobies. They just seemed so whimsical, with their brilliant blue feet, silly faces, and odd mating dance. Not only did I get to see them, I got to see them...Follow Nancy
