Across the tundra
After a 14 hour drive on non-roads across the tundra, we found them. The animals and the people who look after them. Our home for the next little while. Fall 2017. Chukotka, Russia. Photo Eric Guth.
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Follow the leader
Whose lead would you follow? Photo by Eric Guth.
Support net
Jump and the net will appear? Feeling supported by generous friends and travellers this week. Photo by Eric Guth.
Inspiration
Feeling inspired by the black sheep of this world. And the diversity of the north. Vigur, Iceland. Photo by Eric Guth.
Days like this
I miss days like this. . . I’m already looking forward to more of them this summer in the Canadian Arctic with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic.
Stand out
Birds? You like ‘em? Check out my friend Jamie Coleman to get prepped for National Geographic’s Year of the Bird. It has been really fun to share some images from South Georgia this week … now let’s go back to the Arctic, shall we? P.S. It’s okay to stand out from the crowd. Photo Jamie Coleman
Weathering the storm
Weather the storm! South Georgia’s Ocean Harbour. King Penguins are more than beautiful; they’re tough. Sometimes it rains in paradise, but if they can hack it, so can we. Photo by Eric Guth.
Together is the best way to travel
Good morning! Head over to Lindblad Expeditions for some great Antarctic shots while a mystery guest takes over their Instagram feed! (Hint: No, it’s not me, but it’s someone you already know) In the meantime …. killer whales! Traveling together is the best way to travel. This photo by Eric Guth.
Get up early
We are working with National Geographic Expeditions this week to share some words and images from South Georgia. I was there for the first time this season and Oh la la!!! Sunrise, South Georgia. It’s peaceful but not quiet. Waves lap the shore, penguins call, seals and sea lions squawk and roar. This island gives…
Ice binds everyone together
A lesson in generosity. This week, I attended the Arctic Inspiration Prize celebration here in Ottawa, Canada, and I witnessed the growth of a movement. Let me tell you how that movement started. Sima Sharifi first came to Canada as a political refugee from Iran. Her husband, Arnold Witzig, came as an immigrant from Switzerland….