Onto the Ice

My skis glide effortlessly on the undulating snow slope. I take in a deep breath, silently in awe of the late afternoon view of endless...

It is December 26th, 2019. We are aboard a twin otter aircraft, soaring through the Antarctic sky between the South Pole and our...

Flat white. Forever. Well, the horizon lies many, many kilometers away, but it is difficult to discern without a reliable reference for...

“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” This quote, by American poet Mary Oliver, is one that...

As I write about my experience as part of this project in Antarctica, I want to recognize the individuals who compose our team this year,...

I look out the window of the library of McMurdo Station, Antarctica, beholding the magnificent mountains of the Royal Society Range in...

Irises and rhododendrons bloom in brilliant yellows and pinks, and European goldfinches sing, rejoicing the warm sunny skies. It is a...

I glance over at the piles of cold-weather clothes, toiletries, and a knee-high stack of books on the floor of my room, all of which will...