A memory card lost in the arctic wilderness in 2009 was returned to the owner after six years, to her (the owner’s) great pleasure.
Meanwhile, I had the great pleasure to spend a very memorable week with the Icelandic schooner Ópal in Scoresbysund in east Greenland. What can I say. A stunning display of arctic colours, a landscape on a scale of its own kind. A heavy storm raging out on the open sea and in Iceland, calming down just in time to let us fly out without problems – yes, some luck on your side is always helpful. And so is a buffer day in Iceland if you come back from Greenland, just in case. I just mention it …
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In Spitsbergen, September brings the often underestimated magic of change between day and night back. Sunsets and … of course, northern lights. Which we got. And, after several years, finally again a landing on Moffen, a forbidden island in the summer. The walrusses there were obviously happy to see some people. They don’t get to see too many there.
By the way, my new book is in print and it can now be ordered 🙂 it is a photo book with the title “Norwegens arktischer Norden (3): Die Bäreninsel und Jan Mayen”, with German text Click here for further details!