I am writing these words in the library in the rear (aft) section of the MV Ocean Nova at the end of 9 days exploring the Scoresby Sund fjord system of Eastern Greenland on a small Expedition cruise with 57 other passengers Continue reading →

I have just spent 8 days on an Expedition cruise in Eastern Greenland with 57 other passengers.

I have written a short article about my impressions when visiting the small settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit (population 381) entitled ‘Gravediggers in Greenland’ which you will find here. Continue reading →

I am writing these comments in Iceland which I think is the 100^th sovereign state or independent territory that I have visited since I first  left the UK in 1964 on a school visit to what was then West Germany.

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I am very conscious that although I have close connections to Beautiful British Colombia in Canada I have never written an article that has given me the opportunities to extol the virtues of both Vancouver as a city and BC as almost certainly the most scenically attractive part of North America. Continue reading →