Yes, that phallic symbol is a whale breaching

Our radio silence has an excuse: Cintra, her parents and I have just returned from a crazy, amazing five-day tour of Patagonia, giving us yet another reason to love living here. A longer post to come later. For now, a teaser and a few pictures.

"Who's your daddy?" I said, "WHO'S YOUR DADDY?"

Do not, I tell you, DO NOT ever mess with an angry penguin. We saw a penguin fight on Punta Tombo. Penguin anger is a horrible, berserk thing, a passion that cannot be stopped. They may wear tuxedos, but they fight in the gutter.

What you looking at, pal? You got a problem?