Morning coffee with the icebergs again. It's a constantly changing tableaux, the big one just offshore last night is gone but now there's lots of little ones in its place. They get swept north, then out to the Baffin Strait, where currents then take them east towards Iceland and the Azores, or south as far … Continue reading Day 15: Kayaking at Oqaatsut

I'm 300 kms above the Arctic Circle. I just realized that. The sun won't set till August. Just to see what perma-daylight was like, I got up at 3am to take a picture:                       Yup, still light out. Not a bad view from my apartment … Continue reading Day 14: Ilimanaq

I'm off today for 3 nights in Greenland - Ilulissat, to be exact. Where is that? Right about there..... Why? Well, why not? I was in the neighborhood, and probably won't ever be so near again; so, why not? Ilulissat is the 3rd largest town in Greenland, with a population of 4500, and probably 3x … Continue reading Day 13: Off To Greenland

Only one thing on the agenda today - horseback riding! I'm not necessarily a huge horse fan but these little horses sure are cute and unique in that they have a 5th gait, the "tolt", unlike other horses in the world with just four. They're considered a pure breed and Icelanders want to keep it … Continue reading Day 12: A Half Day