Ed checking out the surroundings at Samarinbreen glacier

Svalbard Part 2

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August 15th 2023
Now home reviewing pics, I wanted to post one more blog on Svalbard. Also we received the link below from the boat with a great job describing each day. And very helpful in our attempt to remember and match pics. Trip log · HDS09-23, Around Spitsbergen · Oceanwide Expeditions (oceanwide-expeditions.com) So many impressions -how varied the scenery and conditions were. Just having 24 hour ... read more

Europe » Svalbard » Spitsbergen

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First discovered by the Norwegians in the 12th century, the islands served as an international whaling base during the 17th and 18th centuries. Norway's sovereignty was recognized in 1920; five years later it officially took over the territory.... ... read more