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August 22, 2012
Plane Views: Anchorage to Nome
This is Part IV (the final part) of my series of “Plane View” pictures taken during my trip from Cape Town, South Africa to Nome, Alaska. Part I is here, and Part II is here, and Part III is here. After we reached Anchorage, my husband and I had three nights to recover from jetlag (and do some work, kayaking, and shopping) before our flight up to Nome. Thus, we …
August 15, 2012
Sledge Island Scenery
As I mentioned earlier, I’m currently spending a couple of months working in Nome, Alaska. When the sun comes out, Nome is a really beautiful place. The picture above shows my view from work the other day! That’s Sledge Island and part of the mainland in the picture. Not too shabby a view, is it?
August 11, 2012
Plane Views: Minneapolis to Anchorage
This is Part III of my series of “Plane View” pictures taken during my trip from Cape Town, South Africa to Nome, Alaska. Part I is here, and Part II is here. By this third flight, my husband and I were starting to become fairly tired. However, we managed to take some excellent pictures out the window anyway, particularly as we approached Anchorage. Enjoy! Feel free to comment on any …
Whale Carcass on the Beach in Nome, Alaska
Here’s a bit of a biological interlude. I’m currently spending about two months in Nome, Alaska working for a marine gold exploration company as I explained before. I’m really loving my job so far, but I can’t share pictures or information related to my work. However, I can share some pictures from the town and surrounds. Currently, there is a giant whale carcass on one of the beaches here in …
July 22, 2012
Off to Alaska…
I have an announcement to make: in a few days my husband Jackie and I will be flying from our home in Cape Town, South Africa to Nome, Alaska. In Nome we’re both going to be working for AuruMar, a South African based marine gold exploration company. We’ll be working in Nome for about two months. I am very excited about this opportunity to travel to Alaska and gain experience …
