Scrabble across the southern Atlantic Ocean
April 13, 2026
Mark and I played 61 games while we were in South America, 39 of them while on our cruise. I won 44, Mark won fifteen,
Mark and I played 61 games while we were in South America, 39 of them while on our cruise. I won 44, Mark won fifteen,
On Friday, March 6, our fourth day in Brasília we walked along the Eixo Monumental to the Memorial JK, which was the stunning museum and
On our third day in Brasília (March 5) we wanted to see the Museu Histórico de Brasília. We took the bus and got off at
We had a busy day two in Brasília, visiting more of the city’s famous buildings. We walked to most places but we needed to take
After two nights in Buenos Aires at the conclusion of our cruise, Mark and I flew to Brasília. We had a flight at the ungodly
Our cruise’s last port of call was Punta del Este, Uruguay on Friday, February 27. This is a resort town, known for its long beach
We spent Wednesday, February 25 in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. The name of the city does not look Spanish, as it was named after Madryn Castle
On Monday, February 23 we arrived in Punta Arenas, Chile. Thus Chile, after Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay is the latest new country for me to
We spent Saturday, February 21 in Ushuaia, on the southern coast of Tierra del Fuego. After disembarking we walked to Plaza Civica: At the Monumento
Our cruise took us to Cape Horn, which lies at 55°58′S. This beats by far my previous southernmost destination–Nightingale Island–at 37°25′S. We had the calmest