October – A poetic view
October, the month of spring. The waiting hours creep silently across the shining skies. There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce […]
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Halley Diary — September 2006
Read more of: Halley Diary — September 2006September started for us with temperatures of -40°C and lower, even a simple task of walking to one of the other platforms requires dressing up in full combat gear completely […]
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September – Behind the Scenes
Read more of: September – Behind the ScenesBEHIND THE SCENES By Richard Logan Hello to everyone from Rothera Antarctic Research Station and welcome to September’s Web Diary. Have we got a corker of a diary this month […]
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Halley Diary — August 2006
Read more of: Halley Diary — August 2006August has whizzed by with the return of the sun and the trips to see the Emperor penguins. During the first week of August I was very fortunate to combine […]
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August – An active August
Read more of: August – An active AugustAn active August People back home often ask us how we spend our time during the winter – I think some people imagine us huddled around the stove in a […]
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King Edward Point Diary – July 2006
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – July 2006Well once again it’s my distinct pleasure to say a big and third hello to all you dedicated, passionate readers of the KEP News Letter. It’s also a pensive hello, […]
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Halley Diary — July 2006
Read more of: Halley Diary — July 2006July traditionally a month of lulls, was full of anticipation and preparations for the return of the sun to brighten up our days. It got off to a swinging start […]
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July – The Third Quarter
Read more of: July – The Third QuarterAt the start of this month’s diary I feel obliged to warn you this entry is long (probably befitting of 3 female writers!). So if you are not already sitting […]
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Halley Diary — June 2006
Read more of: Halley Diary — June 2006June is a month which seems to be largely compressed into a week, the week around our winter solstice. Midwinter is a big issue down here, signifying the point at […]
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June – Midwinter
Read more of: June – MidwinterJune, month of maximums, minimums, everything, nothing and mid-winter! Hello everybody it is I, Riet, the chef here at Rothera and I will tell you about the beautiful month of […]
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King Edward Point Diary – June 2006
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – June 2006It is now November 2006, so my apologies for the lateness of this newsletter. So here are a lot of pictures for that month with a few lines of what […]
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King Edward Point Diary – May 2006
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – May 2006Welcome one and all to another rip-roaring month of excitement on our very own private island. Well I am not going to bore you all with elaborate tales of the […]