“The North is the only place where nature can still claim to rule, the only place as yet but little vexed by man. All over the globe there spread his noisy failures; the North alone is silent and at peace”. … Continue reading →

Pond Inlet, Nunavut is a hamlet of about 1,500 Inuit at the top of Baffin Island. The town’s economy is largely service based with government being the largest employer. After being cleared by Customs to land in Canada, we took … Continue reading →

We were woken this morning with an announcement from the bridge….bowhead whales at 11 o’clock (Isabella Bay)….. Throwing clothes on, we rushed on deck to be treated to the sight of 4 hugh 50 ton whales cavorting in front of … Continue reading →