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Rugged, incredible, “other worldly” scenery, in the middle of the North Atlantic (and sheep) – the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are in the North Atlantic, midway between Scotland and Iceland, at the latitude of Oslo (Norway), which is, small factoid, also the…
Land of Ice, Fire (and Sheep) – Iceland
The Icelandic Age of Settlement (principally by people from the Nordic Countries, seeking a better life from their increasingly overcrowded homelands) lasted from 874 to…
The last bit of Greenland
The wonderful visit to Greenland ended with a few days in the capital city of NUUK (18,000 people). Here are some pictures (and a few…
Greenland – Wonderful Experiences !!!!! – Part Two
As Promised, here’s PART TWO: The magnificent glaciers and icebergs in and around the Ilulissat Icefjord in Disko Bay (Greenland’s first-ever UNESCO World Heritage Site);…
Greenland – Wonderful Experiences !!!!! – Part One
What pops into your mind when you think of Greenland? Green and fertile? Wrong ! It’s almost entirely covered by the Greenland Ice Sheet /…
Into The Canadian Arctic – September 2019
The Canadian Arctic is vast! “How big is it” you may be asking? Larger than all of Europe, as you can see on the overlay…
It’s Time for Another Adventurous Trip!
Last year, at just about this time, as many of you know, I left for an extraordinary adventurous trip, all through Southern Africa, Patagonia, West…
My Alma Mater just did a very nice story about me !
They hope to get some other Alum’s engaged to coming to “Reunion” in Boston on June 7,8,9. I have no idea if this link will…
An “out of this world” Experience
Apollo Astronauts honored at Explorers Club 115th Annual Dinner (ECAD) – New York – March 16, 2019 Each year ECAD has a theme – 2016,…
The Epic of Sir Ernest Shackleton (The Boss) and his 27 man crew – December 1914 to August 1916
For all you Shackleton Fans (and everyone else also) the Saga of Sir Earnest Shackleton and the 27 members of his crew on their 1914…
