Tell me again . . . why do I have to put my head in a bag?
I've lived in Idaho 20 years and haven't eaten this many potatoes!
Let's lasso us an iceberg . . . yee haw!
Waterskiing in the Arctic Ocean! ????
Who are these people? And why are they here?
Retreating Glaciers
Study shows that Ice Sheets Can Retreat in a Geologic Instant
-from Geology News.com
Getting the lay of the land - observing glacial processes*, past and present.
Ny Ålesund - the northernmost permanent settlement in the world!
From a history of coal mining to a modern international scientific research station.
Unbelievable! Rugged mountain peaks. Glaciers. Fjords. Amazing!
If you go outside of town, you are required to carry a rifle in case you run into a hungry polar bear. If you go on the water, you are required to wear a survival suit in case you fall in. If you go in the water outside of town, you have to wear a survival suit AND take a rifle. Uh yep, that would be us!
