Category: Arctic
Rugged, incredible, “other worldly” scenery, in the middle of the North Atlantic (and sheep) – the Faroe Islands
Author: George Basch Published Date: November 2, 2019 7 Comments on 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
Author: George Basch Published Date: October 27, 2019 7 Comments on 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
Author: George Basch Published Date: September 29, 2019 10 Comments on 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);…
Into The Canadian Arctic – September 2019
Author: George Basch Published Date: September 17, 2019 15 Comments on 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…
