Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, has a certain frontier town feeling to it despite formally being a cathedral city. The harsh surroundings and the small-scale building stock contribute to this feeling, as does the smallness of the place (about 2000 inhabitants). The harbour has the wreck of ‘Lady Elizabeth’ to remind everybody ofContinue reading “Stanley, Falkland Islands”
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Carcass Island, Falkland Islands
The Falklands consist of 778 islands (see below), of which one is Carcass Island in the Northwestern corner. As usual it is windy and desolate, but there are people living here. Not many, but a child was happy in a swing while tourists filed past on their way to see more penguins. The path toContinue reading “Carcass Island, Falkland Islands”
West Point Island, Falkland Islands
At the Northwestern part of the Falklands there is a small windswept island that houses a few humans (one farm) and plenty of birds. There are few trees, although the original vegetatlion (tussac grass, below) is slowly being reintroduced). The birds do not pay much attention to visitors and go about their business, whether courtshipContinue reading “West Point Island, Falkland Islands”
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