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14 Mar 2010

Whale-watching Blues in Ottawa

By Blog.Admin

The photo of the blue whale is not satisfactory, because scale is impossible to determine. So I'll put it into perspective for you. A motor coach is 45 feet long on average. So I'll put it into perspective for you.

12 Mar 2010

Kirsten le Mar will be EL on Khlebnikov in the Arctic

By Blog.Admin

Dr. Kirsten le Mar will be the Expedition Leader aboard Khlebnikov in the Arctic in 2010. That's exciting news for Khlebnikov fans.

10 Mar 2010

Andrew Lambert on History Channel - Again

By Blog.Admin

I was whipping past Ancient Discoveries on the History Channel last night and stopped short. There was Andrew Lambert - again.

4 Mar 2010

Parka Politics with a Danish

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Operation Nunalivut will begin shortly in the Canadian Arctic. Accompanying Canadian Armed Foreces personnel will a Danish SIRIUS Dog Patrol unit. This sovereignty exercise is the first time the two countries have cooperated.

2 Mar 2010

Last night at sea

By Blog.Admin

Hi everybody, This was the last day on the "Lyubov Orlova." There were still some presentations during the morning, briefings for disembarkation, a farewell dinner, an auction, account settlements, last minute shopping, poker, suitcase preparations, playing cards and a fun evening spent amongst friends in the bar.

2 Mar 2010

China Begins a New Era

By Blog.Admin

One of the most often asked questions about Kapitan Khlebnikov's End of an Era is, "Why doesn't Quark just find a replacement" That's a fair question.

1 Mar 2010

Emergency landing!

By Blog.Admin

This has been a night to remember! We're now in the Drake Passage and although waves are not as big as they seem, their rolling effect on the boat is quite interesting. I mean BIG effects!

28 Feb 2010

See you soon

By Blog.Admin

After four of the most intense days of my life seeing the most powerful landscapes ever, the last day we could be ashore had arrived and I was fully committed to make it last as long as possible.

27 Feb 2010

Blog this!

By Blog.Admin

Last evening Kirsten, (the Expedition leader) challenged someone to do the weather for today. If it was good, drinks, glory and applauses, if not, probably we would suffer a lot!

26 Feb 2010

I saw penguins sleeping

By Blog.Admin

Light was slowly fading away when we headed back to camp after a short walk close by the beach. A group of people were sitting down by some rocks staring at the small bay, contemplating in silence its beauty.