Tag Archives: Scenery

The Beauty of Antarctic II

Posted on February 5, 2011 by besimmons

Here are a couple of photographs taken two days ago before we arrived at Palmer Station.  The second photograph is at sunset around 11:00pm.  The last two were taken just a while ago as we transited the Neumayer Channel after … Continue reading →

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Charcot Island

Posted on February 1, 2011 by besimmons

A few days ago we were at Charcot Island a starkly beautiful place surrounded by patchy sea ice and big icebergs. We were actually in the vicinity of Charcot for 3 days doing a “process station” which means a lot of sampling in … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Best

Posted on January 25, 2011 by besimmons

One thing that strikes you and, indeed, gets deeply under your skin is the awesome beauty of this place. The combination of the sea, snow and glacier covered mountains, icebergs and the crystal clarity of the air yield unforgettable panoramas.I’ve … Continue reading →

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