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Golfing in Greenland
Dear Golfing Friends, I just want to send a quick note to report on women’s golf in Nuuk, Greenland—the capital city has only 20,000 people, but an active women’s club! They play outdoors for about three months of the year and indoors on a simulator the rest of the year. Since this was our destination,…
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Day 14: Nuuk, Greenland for the Day.
We left Sisimut late last night and got the Aura call over the loud speaker. It was 12:45 am and there we were in our briefs and wraps (luggage was taken hours before) with the window down, trying to see what we could see through the briefly clear skies. We’re happy to report that another…
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Day 13: Sisimut, Greenland, a very cool place
We had a very rocky night. Ooo, so much fun. Even with the stabilisers, the boat rocked and swayed and made it easy to sleep. Except for Fernando, our shipboard travel consultant. Later today, after all the activities, we met with him again and heard his story. Miserable. His cabin in in the bow and last…
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Day 12: Day at Sea—Presentations and Lots of Sea
Today was a true day at sea as we crossed the Lancaster Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. After a leisurely breakfast, we meant to don our Arctic gear, go out on deck, and bird watch, but all the doors to the exterior were locked to prevent unnecessary man-over-boards. And then, of course, there was a…
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Day 11: Looking for Birds in Lancaster Sound
Today was our first day at sea. We were far up inside Lancaster Sound at Leopold Island and up to Wellington Channel between Cornwallis and Devon Island. This is all part of the Northwest Passage. Pretty cool. We’ve now been to Devon Island and Beechy Island. Today should have been a landing at Bylot Island, but…
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Day 10: Below Zero C, The Entire Franklin Expedition dies
Beechy Island is just peachy— if you’re a bird. They are loving it here! We, however, are freezing. As did the Franklin Expedition in 1845/47 as they came through on their way to the elusive North-west Passage. Sadly, four men died here of tuberculosis, and the a few more along the way, then the rest…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
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