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Welcome Guest Blogger Dr. Chris Foster
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Chris is on board Akademik Sergey Vavilov, blogging from the Antarctic Peninsula. This is his first post.
Congratulations Keith Szafranski- Audubon Photography Winner
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We deliver the finest platform for polar photography in the world. We received validation of this in the mail today, when the January-February 2011 issue of Audubon was delivered. Audubon announced the winners of its 2nd annual photography awards.
Shackleton in the October 2010 issue of Family Tree
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Page 7 to be exact - the UK's National Probate Calendar is a source of information for people tracing their ancestry. According to the NPC, Shackleton left his widow, Mary...
Fernweh: An Aching For The Distance
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Emerging from the throes of the Drake Passage this morning, I have to say that my fears going in have been converted to pure respect for this daunting stretch of water ...
Like a Western Ghost Town Set in Snow
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Landed on the soft, black cinder beach and began exploring the remnants of an old Whaling Station and Arctic survey base-a handful of buildings, fuel tanks, cemetery - like a Western ghost town set in snow, foreboding, forgotten and hauntingly beautiful.
The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Adelie Penguins
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Yesterday we actually got to set foot on land (versus ice) as the Zodiacs brought us to shore on Devil Island (named for the two 'horns' that lava flow created).
All Hail the Emperors
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Another spectacular day of Emperor Penguin viewing yesterday. Picture perfect weather and a new colony formation out beyond the previously visited groups made for some rewarding moments.
You realize that Nature is observing you - by the thousands!
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A magnificent day. Claire and I just finished breakfast with SeaWorld Ambassador Julie Scardina, trying to make sense of yesterday - it was just that spectacular.
Our First Emperor Penguins at Snow Hill
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We arrived at Snow Hill Island and the Kapitan created a parking space for itself by cutting into the ice - a great show to watch. This will be home for several days.
The Drake Passage - Where the Fun Started
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Well, they say that Drake Passage is the roughest area of ocean on Earth, and both Claire and I can verify that now. Two nights ago, the ship had to turn away on a re-course due to storms, and that's where most of the fun started.
