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The Senator Cypress Tree, One of World’s Oldest Residents, Dies in Suspicious Fire

Tweet Probably a victim of foul play The Senator, one of the world’s oldest residents, died Monday, Jan. 16. A life-long resident of Longwood, FL, The Senator spent the final days of its 3,500 years as the main attraction at … Continue reading

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Lindblad Endeavour Takes Us To World’s Rarest Animal

Tweet         Well, would you be happy to be the last of your world? Poor old “Lonesome George” When Lindblad’s National Geographic Endeavour anchors off Santa Cruz Island, we go ashore for the entire day to spend much of our … Continue reading

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Lindblad Expeditions Endeavour Dining Sunday Menus

Tweet Galapagos Cruise Food The Monday Peruvian lunch buffet illustrates how Lindblad’s National Geographic Endeavour highlights local cuisine.  Notice the grilled chicken sandwich with roasted onions for those who aren’t willing to be adventurous. Soups are offered at every meal, … Continue reading

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Lindblad’s National Geographic Endeavour Saturday Menus

Tweet Galapagos cruise food These are the welcome aboard menus for passengers  on their first day of their Galapagos cruise on Lindblad’s National Geographic Endeavour. When it comes to cruise ship food, a critic’s likes and dislikes can unfairly bias … Continue reading

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Lindblad Endeavour’s Floating SPA

Tweet by Linda O’Keefe A motional massage One thing I don’t expect to find onboard Lindblad’s National Geographic Endeavour is a wellness specialist as well as a mini spa. Alexandra Cueva, the wellness specialist for our voyage, puts in a … Continue reading

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Lindblad Endeavour Arrives at Puerto Egas

Tweet One perfect afternoon at Puerto Egas, where wildlife offer warm welcome Everyone who takes a Galapagos cruise usually has a favorite shore landing. Mine comes unexpectedly almost midway through the trip when Lindblad’s National Geographic Endeavour, at a place … Continue reading

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Grazing New Zealand at SKYCITY Auckland – Restaurants & Menus

Tweet SKYCITY Restaurants dine by Peter Gordon and The Grill by Sean Connolly both are world-class dining experiences.  See their menus in photos.    At precisely 1076 feet and 1.38 inches (328 m), the Sky Tower is the tallest man-made … Continue reading

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Grazing in New Zealand – Kiwi Food Terms

Tweet This is a hamburger, partially eaten, to show its unusual ingredients  New Zealand (NZ) has some wonderful cuisine, but don’t feel embarrassed to ask for clarification about what you’re ordering.  Kiwi food terms may refer to very different items … Continue reading

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More About Daily Life On Board Lindblad’s Endeavour

Tweet More thoughts and observations about daily life on the Lindblad National Geographic Endeavour, a follow-up to yesterday’s post.KayakingAccording to Carlos Romero, our expedition leader, Lindblad Expeditions is the only cruise company to offer kayaking, That isn’t surprising since, according … Continue reading

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Life On Board Lindblad’s National Geographic Endeavour

Tweet Who’s In ChargeEvery Lindblad Endeavour Galapagos cruise has three supervisors: The Captain, who hopefully you won’t see except at social functions. You don’t want to see him in a public area with a megaphone in hand or hear his … Continue reading

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