Tundra Tales

Being filmed by Videographer David while interviewing Doug about blue ice. Photo Courtesy of Fiona Hall

My expedition is over (I will begin posting about it soon) and now I am on the independent leg of the trip. Being new at this whole travel by yourself thing I was thrilled to find out that a few… Continue Reading →

Courtesy of Lindblad Expedtions

Recently, I spoke to our student body of kindergarten – second grade students and a handful of parents at a Friday assembly. It happened to be beach dress up day. There were flip-flops, shorts, and tank tops galore. I dressed… Continue Reading →

Anyone who knows me is aware that traveling alone is not my forte. Being in and learning about new places is wonderful. Meeting new people is exciting. Doing all that by myself? Not as wonderful, not as exciting. Going to… Continue Reading →

As a Grosvenor Fellow, I have been very blessed with an amazing outpouring of support. There have been many well wishers, hugs, and high fives throughout the last three months which I will take with me on my journey. Thank… Continue Reading →

There are so many things I am interested in learning about the Arctic and I will get a chance to increase my knowledge base by speaking to Experts, observing on nature hikes, and reading; lots and lots of reading. Part… Continue Reading →

Sunday, April 17, was our last day of Grosvenor Teacher Fellow training at National Geographic Headquarters with the amazing and wonderful people from National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions. Karen Copeland, world traveler, photographer, and Lindblad naturalist, gave a presentation on… Continue Reading →

After a very long and informative day of Grosvenor Teacher Fellow training I visited the National Geographic Museum store. Behind the register is a map of the world with pins marking where you have been and where you are going…. Continue Reading →