In Search of Isbjørn.

[PRWIN]

did you have to say goodbye to some Lassie

Great photo's , keep them coming. Can't waite for the Isbjorn photo,s

[Lisbeth]

and welcome back!
Did you start the TT, before undoing your luggage? -O -O I love the "Non puffin" sigh

[Dewi]

Thanks for the comments PN, Sprocky, Amoli, PRWIN & Lis.

PN, I took a lot of pics with my mik en druk this trip, still busy downloading from the Nikon, so only small pics for the first couple of posts until I get to sort out the RAW files.

Sprocky, Town visit coming up in a moment.

Amoli, hope I can do the place justice on this TT. At one spot I simply put my camera down as sat for ages completely in awe of the experience in front of me. But more of that later in the report.

PRWIN, The first Isbiorn pics coming up. No Lassie I'm afraid, I'm not that lucky.

Lis, Suitcase still half full. Thought you would love the Puffin sign. -O

[Dewi]

Meanwhile, back in town we walked up to the shops where there was a statue in remembrance of the coal miners who worked there in difficult conditions in earlier times.



The view looking back down the high street.


As mentioned, we popped into the museum for a quick look around before embarking on the ship. The museum is on the right hand side of the building.


There were lots of interesting exhibits about the early exploration of the islands.


We had the chance to learn about the wildlife that we hoped to see soon, such as this Walrus.


I mused on the thought of being able to get a head shot of a live Walrus.........

And got up close and personal with our first Bears.






What were the chances of getting views from this close of the real live ones I wondered, hoped and dreamed..........

And an Arctic Fox.


I hoped that Lis would forgive me for this one as she had asked for a pic of a white fox and I'd told her that as it was Summer time, they would all be in their Summer coats of brown tones.


Or would they?

[Lisbeth]

I like the table in the museum Thanks for the white fox. Up there it is winter even in summer....only a bit less

[Mel]

Already captivated!!!

The ship looks nice, the scenery stunning and your story is very interesting!

Is that the only polar bear you got close to?

An no puffin on the ship at all? How did you cope?

[Flutterby]

Wow...your TT is fjording ahead already!!!

Love the champagne glass!! -O And the boat looks lovely...any pics of your cabin? I also hope those weren't the only bears you saw!

An no puffin on the ship at all? How did you cope?

Was going to ask the same thing!!

[Jillinflorida]

Not sure how I missed this, but have caught up now. Quite a sense of humor with the No puffin sign (I'm hoping they just meant in that particular place) and the Rum.

I too hope that you had some spectacular sightings and many photos ops. Look forward to hearing more.

[Richprins]

we had met at a small base in Antarctica waaaaaay back in 1984 where we had a bit of a shindig between base members and the staff from the ship Linblad Explorer, but that's another story for another day. Small World.

Small world indeed!

Only a world away...talk about coincidence!


Great pics, and welcome back, Dewi!

[PRWIN]

Do they canned Isbjorn there as well



You can,t go no where now a days



Great shots Dewi