Part One This is part two of Svalbard Polar Bears. If you have not read part one, it is here Day seven, Svalbard Polar Bears and more Bears The ship anchored off White Island, at the northern tip of Svalbard, which Read more…
SVALBARD POLAR BEARS 2
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SVALBARD POLAR BEARS
I wrote this condensed version of a trip report to Svalbard from the 26 pages of text and photos David Blair of the UK sent me. Thank you very much, David. The trip is a 12-day circumnavigation of the Svalbard Read more…
FREE-ROAMING BISON
The North American Bison once roamed most of North America and numbered at least 30 million. By the 1890s, they were on the verge of extinction. They were shot by the tens of thousands for their hides, which made warm Read more…
ANT HIGHWAY
Updated Jun 2022 Leafcutter Ants at Work Did you read my stories about the army ants and the lost army ants? You can find them in the category box on the right. The other type of ant that I Read more…
ICE CITY
I have added a new place to my bucket list. I want to see the amazing ice city in Harbin, China, which is built each winter. Harbin is a large city in northern China with a population of almost Read more…
ARMY ANTS ON THE MARCH
Updated Jun 2022 Tourists who go to Central America usually want to see the birds, monkeys, and perhaps a crocodile. I like those animals also, but I was looking for something that most tourists don’t – ants! Ever since I Read more…
HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Get your money without paying service charges. Updated July 2022 Two large Scoitabanks in Mexico City How to get your money in foreign countries without paying a fortune in service charges? You have lots of money in your home bank Read more…