by Traveller | Jan 26, 2016 | Antarctica
Welcome back to the “Antarctica Episodes” here on GreenerGrass.com. In our last episode, we covered The Wildlife. This time, we’re talking about the role humans have played throughout Antarctica’s history. Here goes… For most of human...
by Traveller | Jan 25, 2016 | Antarctica
If there’s one thing people know about the White Continent, it’s that it’s cold. If they know two things, it’s that it’s cold and there are a lot of animals. A few of my friends asked if I was excited about seeing the polar bears....
by Traveller | Jan 24, 2016 | Antarctica
I warn you in advance. This is a long post. In fact, it’s so long that I’ve chosen to divide it up into several “episodes.” It’s long because Antarctica was awesome in the true sense of the word “Awesome.” As in...
by Traveller | Jan 24, 2016 | Chile, South America
Valparaiso is a name that appears throughout history. For example, on March 28, 1814 during the War of 1812, the U.S.S. Essex was sunk by the British in the harbor there killing 58 marines. There’s a touching memorial in the Cemetery for the Dissidents (non...
by Traveller | Jan 15, 2016 | Chile, South America
Flying into Santiago, it’s hard not to be impressed. There are only a few cities I’ve visited where, on approach, I had to look UP to see the mountains. Santiago, Chile is one of those places. As soon as we landed, I felt at home. Maybe in a previous life,...
