On the words we use to describe beauty: otherworldly, dreamlike, surreal. These terms distance us from the places that move us, and they make it harder to acknowledge the truth of where we are. This is the world we live in, we are awake, and this is as real as it gets. Take the gift….
The house is packed with memories of him. He was one of the greatest dog mushers of all time, and he lives on through his community, his family, and his dogs. It was an honour to meet the family of Herbert Nayokpuk, the Shishmaref Cannonball. He reminded me, even in death, that our legacies will…
My favourite thing about my work is, without a doubt, the element of surprise. Case in point: The Eskimo Ninja (aka Nick Hanson of Unalakleet, Alaska). Nick is a contestant on the hit show “American Ninja Warrior.” He built his own training course, pictured here, out of driftwood and trash from the dump. In this…
Special offer! Mastodon tusk now on sale! Only $3700! Get it while it’s hot! Peace on Earth Pizza. Unalakleet, Alaska. #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #mastodon #pleistocene #circumpolar #onsale #greatdeal #unalakleet #alaska #bargainhunter #lifeupnorth #whatadeal #iceage Photo by Eric Guth
The Bering Land Bridge—even this tiny part of it—made a big impression on me. Come and read about it in the National Geographic Explorer’s Journal. Our first blog post is out now! #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions#explorersjournal #onassignment #natgeo#natgeovoices #beringlandbridge #findyourpark #shishmaref #serpentinehotsprings #ontheland #beringia #iceage #snow #arctic Photo by Eric Guth
I’m in the lower 48 right now after a fabulous Alaska trip. There seem to be a lot of playoff games of various kinds going on down here right now. I’m not much of a sports fan, but when I see the look on this woman’s face–cheering her team from Gambell Alaska–I think maybe I…
If Sue Steinacher’s house was burning down, this is one of the treasures she would grab on the way out. It’s a tiny seal made from walrus ivory. She feels that only someone who knows the animal intimately could reproduce it in such perfect detail. I asked Sue the question about the house burning down….
Who says the Arctic is all about ice? Not the locals, that’s for sure. Basketball is a big deal in the villages around this part of the north. We had a blast watching the finals of the Lonnie O’Connor Iditarod Basketball Classic in Nome. Some of the players from Gambell, in blue, were taking time…
Ptarmigans on the wing over the Serpentine River in the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve–filling the air with their gurgly calls. #north #ptarmigan #birdwatching #serpentinehotsprings #beringlandbridge #nationalparks #lindbladexpeditions#meetthenorth #rivervalley #springtime Photo by Eric Guth.
The hunter. The hunted. Alaska’s rare Blanket Deer pays us a visit. Look out Eric Guth, it’s right behind you! #meetthenorth #blanketwildlife #alaska #decor #curtains #deer #thehunter #thehunted #sillyface #silliness #gameface