I’m continuing in the tradition of the last couple of years, and posting a slideshow featuring the highlights of the … Read More
Antarctica 2011
Antarctica Day 10: A Fitting Epitaph
Seen today on the scales in the ship’s fitness room: “Travel is not about where you’ve been, but what you’ve … Read More
Antarctica Day 8: Taking the Polar Plunge
Sunrise 0443, Sunset 2203 Position 64 degrees 35.60′ South, 62 degrees 41.54′ West This lunchtime I took the plunge – … Read More
Antarctica Day 7: Long Days, Short Nights, South of the Antarctic Circle
Sunrise 0427, Sunset 2252 Longitude 66 degrees 51.67’ South, 66 degrees 47.79’ West Today at about 5am we crossed the … Read More
Antarctica Day 5: A Little Bit of Paradise (Bay)
Sunrise 0428, Sunset 2217 Paradise Bay, 64 degrees 53.9′ South, 62 degrees 52.7′ West Today was simply too gorgeous for … Read More
Antarctic Day 4: Late Breaking News – Killer Whales
Tonight I gave the first part of my two-gig presentation. After all, that is why I am here. I was … Read More
Antarctica Day 4: Mine’s A Large G&T, Lots Of Ice
63 31.09 degrees South, 58 52.65 degrees West Sunrise 0416, Sunset 2145 This morning I woke to the sight of icebergs … Read More
Antarctica Day 3: Penguins Ahoy!
Who knows why we find penguins so endearing? Maybe it’s because they walk upright like we do. Or because their … Read More
Antarctica Day 2: The Drake Passage
The Drake Passage has a scary reputation, and that’s not surprising (glad it wasn’t like this!). It’s the narrowest point … Read More
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