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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - 2016

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - 2016
Photo by Maria Dillon

This was a starting point for picking up my ship heading for South Georgia and Antarctica. I was so excited about being here and what was to come.

Source: Award Medals.com

5 Falkland Islands Facts:

  • Language: English is the main language spoken
  • Currency: The Falkland Island pound, which is pegged to the British pound. Both are used interchangeably
  • A British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean
  • The 'Islands' are made up of about 780 islands of various sizes
  • Although owned by Britain, the Islands are self governing and have their own government for day to day issues

My photos

Enjoy them - they are a small selection of my favourites.

Cape Petrel and Albatross. Taken from the ship. (Photo by Maria Dillon)

Port Stanley. (Photo by Maria Dillon)

Port Stanley. (Photo by Maria Dillon)

In memory of the Falklands War. (Photo by Maria Dillon)

In memory of the Falklands war. My brother, John Dillon GM, served on HMS Ardent (Photo by Maria Dillon)

Oyster Catcher. Port Stanley. (Photo by Maria Dillon)

Striated Caracara. Sea Lion Island. (Photo by Maria Dillon)

Giant Petrel. Lunchtime!! Sea Lion Island (Photo taken by Maria Dillon)

Gentoo Penguins. Out for a walk. Sea Lion Island (Photo taken by Maria Dillon)

Female Elephant Seal. Sea Lion Island. (Photo taken by Maria Dillon)

Gentoo Penguin. Busy making a nest. Sea Lion Island. (Photo taken by Maria Dillon)

Ship: Akademik Sergey Vavilov (expedition ship) in the background. The ship that would take me on my adventure. Sea Lion Island. (Photo taken by Maria Dillon)

Sleeping King Penguin in the foreground. Sea Lion Island. (Photo taken by Maria Dillon)

Male Elephant Seal. Spot the small bird to the left of the photo! Sea Lion Island. (Photo taken by Maria Dillon)

My top 4 things I enjoyed in the Falklands

  1. The wildlife.
  2. Visiting a place I had seen on the TV during the Falklands conflict and seeing it in the flesh. Many British and Argentinian lives were lost in this conflict.
  3. Walking through the airport and hearing British accents - this felt very strange given that I had traveled many hours to get here.
  4. The peace and quiet of Port Stanley.

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