The Rissell Family

               

Antarctica  January 2005

When we announced that we were going to Antarctica, friends said "Why would you go there; it's all black and white".
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CAPTIONS below for explanations and more pictures. Also
many folks laughed when we said we went someplace warmer for our trip--it was no laughing matter, because Antarctica was definitely warmer than Garrett County, by at least 25-35 degrees!

Leaving Ushuaia

Lemaire Channel

Zodiacs

Polar Star

Aboard Ship

Icebergs

Whales

Sunsets

Penguins And more Penguins Active Volcano Farewell