Our visit to Baia Solana, Colombia

This was one of the trip highlights, as our small expedition ship was the first cruise ship ever to visit this small, remote village in Colombia.  They had been planning for our visit for two years!  We were greeted by the entire school population -- kids in their uniforms, singing and playing instruments.  Then given a tour of the school, the fish market, the library, and then the handicraft market and food.  Everyone was so welcoming.  Here is a video and some pictures. 

some of the welcoming students

Sea Glass Found in South America

Here are pictures of the various finds along the coast of South America.  We travelled up from Ushuaia, Argentina at the tip up the west coast, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Panama, going through the Panama Canal.  I also found  a lot in Ecuador.  More about the trip later!!

Arica, Chile

Isla Gordona,, Colombia

Chiloe, Chile

Robinaon Crusoe Island, Chile

Turquoise found on beach in South America

 

Adore By Nat: Saturday Artisan: Lucky Sea Glass Jewelry

Adore By Nat: Saturday Artisan: Lucky Sea Glass Jewelry   Here is the link for the profile about Lucky Sea Glass recently published.

Sea Glass I Found in Ecuador and Blue-footed Boobies

We explored an island off the coast of Ecuador- Isla de la Plata-  and saw nesting blue footed boobies (really!) and I was lucky to find sea glass there, too.  I made one pendant with an Ecuadoran find while on the ship.  Here are some of the pictures.  (Sorry I mislabeled the picture with Peru!!).

Blue Footed Boobies

These finds are from Ecuador, not Peru!! Got my islands mixed up.

Returning home from South America -- and some pictures for you!

Of course, I took hundreds of pictures during the six week journey in South America -- but I will just post a few here.  It is a challenge getting back home from such a long trip!  Where is everything?  The weather has changed from snow to blossoming trees!  The house next door has sold -- and it wasn't even on the market when we left.  Life goes on.  I will take pictures of the sea glass I found in  Peru, Chile, and Panama soon!!

Sea Lions at Chilean Island From a Zodiac

Natural arch we went through in zodiac

A Beautiful Inka Tern  (Inca to us)

South American Cruising and Expeditions

There is so much to write about and show that this will take a number of posts.  We started out at the tip of South America, in Ushuaia, and then proceeded up the west coast, through Chile, Peru, Colombia and Panama.  We visited glaciers, remote villages, jungles, rainforests, and transited the Panama Canal.  I found some sea glass on the way, too.  Keep posted!!