Antarctica, the loneliest continent, sacred and demanding of utmost respect, now lies behind us. I leave with the same sense of awe with which I arrived. Its towering walls, cold and resolute in their imposing stance, were the only company present for our departure. However, the company of ice was soon traded for the company of birds and seals as we arrived at the South Sandwich Islands—the precious jewel of the Antarctic. … More Antarctic Isles