I left Earth three times / and found no other place to go. / Please take care of Spaceship Earth. . – Walter Schirra, Astronaut on Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space flights. Photo by Eric Guth. #meetthenorth #ice #blackandwhite #photooftheday #beach #ocean #arctic #arcticbeauty #spaceshipearth #blueplanet #lovetheworld
It’s easy to forget that this Earth – our home – is so changeable. It’s humbling to meet her where she cracks and transforms herself. The diversity of the Arctic includes these beautiful rifts. Who thought geology was boring? (Okay, I did, but I’m working on it.) Iceland 2016. . #meetthenorth #iceland #rifts #geology #seismic #midatlanticridge #lindbladexpeditions…
Being in Antarctica is the closest I’ll ever come to visiting another planet. We survive only because of the comfort and provisions of our mothership (and let’s face it, we do more than survive!), but even she looks out of place here sometimes. Heading north means heading home. #meetthesouth #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #drakepassage #antarctica #antarcticambassadors…
It’s not a black and white world, no matter what they tell you. Listen for the bigger story. #meetthenorth #meetthesouth #antarctica #antarcticambassadors #beneaththesurface #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #seaice #ice
We awoke this morning to dozens of killer whales around our ship – close enough to see them beneath the surface and hear the breath of each and every animal. These Antarctic specialists live in family groups, led by a matriarch, and it’s their relationships that fascinate me most, especially at a time of year…
Antarctica constantly reminds me to look beneath the surface. Watching the icebergs reinforces what I keep in mind when I meet new people around the world: there is so much more than what you see at first glance. It’s true that 90% of the berg is underwater. Look deeply to understand clearly – Thich Nhat…
Most ships that head to the southern end of the world must pass through a gateway called the Drake Passage. This pinch point between Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica creates some of the most changeable seas on earth. I’ll be on the National Geographic Explorer all month, and it will be fun to post from…
Remembrance. The birds they sang / at the break of day / Start again / I heard them say / Don’t dwell on what / has passed away / or what is yet to be. / Ah the wars / they will / be fought again The holy dove / She will be caught again…
An idea persists that we’re standing at the edge of something, dipping our toes in the water, looking out into the river and wondering how far in we should wade. Look around. This is it: mid-stream, mid-current, mid-flow. This is the river. When we fixate on the future, we escape the now. And when it…
Spring ahead, fall back. Daylight savings time ended last night, so you may have woken up to the joyful feeling of an early morning or an extra hour. You might not feel the same way tonight when it gets dark so damn early. So here’s a photo to get you in the mood. Embrace the…