Nancy Sedgwick

Sea Day, and Sisimiut, Greenland September 27 and 28, 2026 Our certificate acknowledging that we crossed the arctic circle! This blog covers two days - our at-sea day, the 27th, while we crossed the Arctic Ocean heading back to Greenland, and our visit to Sisimiut, Greenland on the 28th. At Sea: The pictures below should give you a good idea of what we did during our at-sea day! Breakfast at Mamsen's (Norwegian Food) Lunchtime Cake Extravaganza!! Wine Tasting: Karen and Rico (the sommelier)...

Exploring the Canadian High Arctic at Beechey Island and Dundas Harbour September 25 and 26, 2026 Fun Facts for the Canadian High Arctic Scientists found fossil fragments on Ellesmere Island showing that a 3.5-million-year-old ancestor of the modern camel once lived in the region when it was a warm, forested landscape. Sixty percent of the world’s polar bear population is found here, and 75% of the narwhal population. Beluga whales have a natural ability to mimic sounds, including human...

Explore the Canadian High Arctic September 24, 2026 A Polar Bear staring at our ship. Mountains, glaciers and icebergs: The colors were incredible! The sky, the water, the layers in the sedimentary rocks, and the colors in the icebergs created an absolutely beautiful vista all around. We are taking a poll. Does this iceberg look like a turtle or a frog??? Animals: Ring Seal And of course - the Polar Bear!! Awesome Day!