Galapagos Islands: Still Enchanting As The Day Charles Darwin First Saw It in 1835

Burnt out from his medical studies, Charles Darwin thought he needed a long sabbatical. So he packed his bags, and, together with a friend, Captain Robert Fitzroy, left England on board the HMS Beagle in July 1835 bound for the Galapagos Islands, arriving on September 15, 1835. At first, his only intention was to see … Read more