A walk on the Wharf 3
Here’s my third stroll along the wharf (docks) in the Horta Harbor. I just love the cultural diversity and the freedom of spirit these paintings represent. (In case you missed the first set of…
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I’m told this is a very rare occurrence–a blue whale fluking. Nuno, our skipper, has never seen one do it in the 9 years he’s been skippering this boat. Blue…
Read MoreDiary 02 May
2 May (written for Biosphere Expeditions) The weather remains challenging as is the visibility and wind, and the team members have had to remain flexible. We had an unusual –…
Read MoreHorta at Night
I got caught in the rain the other night walking back to our base camp, and suddenly it occurred to me how magical this town is at night. (Can you tell…
Read MoreA walk on the Wharf 2
Here’s another stroll along the wharf (docks) in the Horta Harbor. (In case you missed the first set of wharf paintings, here they are: https://www.motoadventuregal.com/2012/05/a-walk-on-the-wharf-1/) …
Read MoreTasks on board the Physeter
I’m leading a conservation holiday – a vacation in which volunteers pay to be a part of a research team. If you’re following my blog, then you know we’re collecting…
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Biosphere Expeditions Azores Diary 16 April Our research team for slot two has arrived, and we are coming together nicely as a research team after our first (half) day…
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