Silver Falls

My Oregon’s weekend was not restricted by freezing on the Dog Mountain. The next day we spent under the icy rain. For the love of the waterfalls. Oregon is famous for its waterfalls, but this place got the imagination even by Oregon’s standards. . . . → Continue reading Silver Falls

Spitsbergen. Osbornebreen. Three Crowns

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Arnica meadows of the Dog Mountain

On last May weekend, I was invited to Oregon to admire arnica blooming. I wanted to see this scene for a couple years already but always missed the right time. It was last chance to do it this year because it was the end of the blooming . . . → Continue reading Arnica meadows of the Dog Mountain

Spitsbergen. Klampebreen. Osbornebreen

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Spitsbergen. Borebreen. Vintervegen

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Finally, . . . → Continue reading Spitsbergen. Borebreen. Vintervegen

Spitsbergen. Whiteout

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Spitsbergen’s weather god definitely enjoyed its play . . . → Continue reading Spitsbergen. Whiteout

Waters and Wines of Aquitaine

I am back again. We spontaneously decided, in two days bought tickets, rented a barge, and left for two weeks to boat Gascone waters, enjoy rural France, eat and drink tasty, warm on the south sun (it was even excess of warming, but it didn’t spoil our . . . → Continue reading Waters and Wines of Aquitaine

Spitsbergen. Nansenbreen. Borebreen

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April 22 is a time to leave Esmarkbreen and move to the next glacier. . . . → Continue reading Spitsbergen. Nansenbreen. Borebreen

Spitsbergen. Esmarkbreen

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We fell asleep at about 6 pm. I awоke after deep unbroken sleep that for me usually means that it . . . → Continue reading Spitsbergen. Esmarkbreen

Spitsbergen. Ymerbukta

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Day of April 18 started for us at 6 am. We finished packing and got breakfast. The last civilized breakfast was perfect, I never ate such . . . → Continue reading Spitsbergen. Ymerbukta