Galapagos Islands – Another Day in Paradise!

Being in the Galapagos is like being in a nature documentary.  You can see the wildlife up close and personal, and the animals are completely unafraid of you.  Penguins come and play with you while you´re snorkeling.  The sea lions follow your panga.  And you are steps away from blue footed boobies dancing to attract a mate.

My sister Annie and I spent 8 days on board the M/Y Letty.  Our two guides, Gabby and Ceci, were wonderful, as were the rest of the people in our group.  Every day offered a completely different experience.  Not only does each island have a distinct ecosystem, each part of each island is incredibly different with different animals.

Here are just a few of the thousands of photos we took.

Annie (right) and I. It was Annie´s first time snorkeling, and we saw white tipped sharks, sea turtles, and loads of fish at Devil´s Crown.
Annie (right) and I. It was Annie´s first time snorkeling, and we saw white tipped sharks, sea turtles, and loads of fish at Devil´s Crown.

Annie enjoying the sun, sand, and wishing her life was a little more like the sea lion´s.
Annie enjoying the sun, sand, and wishing her life was a little more like the sea lion´s.
Wet landing at Punta Pitt on San Cristobal Island
Wet landing at Punta Pitt on San Cristobal Island
Waved Albatross on Española Island
Waved Albatross on Española Island
Playful penguin checking us out.
Playful penguin checking us out.
Blue Footed Booby on North Seymour Island
Blue Footed Booby on North Seymour Island