But wait…there’s more…Greenland was a highlight of this trip. It’s where I saw the Northern Lights. It’s where I felt the most away from the civilization I knew and was truly exposed to people so different from me, yet the same. Through smiles, bits of English and gestures, we managed to feel connected with one … Continue reading Images of Greenland…take two
I could not stop taking pictures of this amazing portion of our journey. Later, we found we were extremely fortunate we were able to experience this amazing-ness. The sound is thin and tricky to maneuver through…weather has to be very cooperative….enjoy… Continue reading Images of Prince Christian Sound, Greenland
I am in the Montreal airport with some time and some WiFi access. As promised….say hello to Iceland 🇮🇸 Continue reading Images of Iceland
We met a gentleman the other day, a Canadian rocket scientist, who was on the verge of retiring until offered a unique project. He was asked to join an international group of scientists to create a way of predicting the Northern Lights. I love how scientists know no borders. They all have a common objective … Continue reading La Fabuleuse Stage Show in Saquenay
On the Northern tip of Newfoundland with a view of Labrador, there once was a Viking settlement founded by Leif Erickson some 1000 years ago. They selected that particular site because there were three distinct islands right off the coast, making excellent landmarks for future travelers. The settlement was small, less than 200 people, and … Continue reading L’Anse aux Meadows
The Inuit peoples of Greenland used to say the Northern Lights were their ancestors dancing in front of firelight. Later, when they became Christians, they said the Northern Lights were angels dancing before firelight. I think they could be both ancestors and angels dancing a big line dance across the heavens. Undulating ribbons of light … Continue reading Ribbons of Light
Yesterday, we explored Iceland….a fierce country with a fierce, no-nonsense people who don’t suffer fools and would never sugar coat. I felt our guide was a good example of this, and we spent 8 hours with her, so I had an opportunity to listen and observe her. She was nice enough and amazingly informative, but … Continue reading The Land of Fire and Ice
