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Paris, en-route to Svalbard
Paris, en-route to Svalbard
Paris, en-route to Svalbard
Paris, en-route to Svalbard
Paris, en-route to Svalbard
Ponant charter flight to Longyearbyen
Ponant charter flight to Longyearbyen
Ponant charter flight to Longyearbyen
First glimpse of Longyearbyen
Arriving in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Seed bank in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Taking the tenders to board Le Lyrial
Our ship! Le Lyrial
Our incredible suite aboard Le Lyrial
Our incredible suite aboard Le Lyrial
Getting dressed up for our first dinner aboard Le Lyrial
Enjoying allllll the desserts aboard Le Lyrial with Ponant
Spot the polar bear!
3 AM light in the arctic circle!
Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Enjoying breakfast overlooking Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Heading ashore at Samarinvagen on Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Hiking at Samarinvagen on Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Hiking at Samarinvagen on Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Sunny day and gorgeous views at Samarinvagen on Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Sunny day and gorgeous views at Samarinvagen on Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Sunny day and gorgeous views at Samarinvagen on Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Coffee break on my balcony aboard Le Lyrial
Enjoying a peaceful break with gorgeous views aboard Le Lyrial
Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Zodiac cruising around Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Our first giant glacier - Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Zodiac cruising around Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Zodiac cruising around Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Hanging out over the ice - Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Zodiac cruising around Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Polar bear tracks spotted while zodiac cruising around Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Zodiac cruising around Treskelen at Hornsund fjord, Svalbard
Fancy dinner aboard Le Lyrial
Enjoying room service breakfast with a view aboard Le Lyrial
Varsolbukta at Bellsund Straight
The expedition leader pointed out our perimeter we could explore within, with the edges all guarded by "gunners"
Varsolbukta at Bellsund Straight
Varsolbukta at Bellsund Straight
Svalbard reindeer on Varsolbukta at Bellsund Straight
The rugged landscape that reminded me of west Connemara in Ireland - Varsolbukta at Bellsund Straight
An abandoned miner shack at Varsolbukta at Bellsund Straight
Abandoned mine carts at Varsolbukta at Bellsund Straight
The flooded remains of the mine at Varsolbukta at Bellsund Straight
Lunch on board Le Lyrial
Thousands of whale bones - Bramsebu on Bellsund Straight
Thousands of whale bones - Bramsebu on Bellsund Straight
Thousands of whale bones - Bramsebu on Bellsund Straight
Abandoned whaling station at Bramsebu on Bellsund Straight
Boat remains at Bramsebu on Bellsund Straight
Boat remains at Bramsebu on Bellsund Straight
Bramsebu on Bellsund Straight
Cured ham tasting with the head chef on Le Lyrial!
Room service dinner on Le Lyrial!
Room service desserts on Le Lyrial!
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Landing on a piece of floating ice above 80*35” North
Landing on a piece of floating ice above 80*35” North
Landing on a piece of floating ice above 80*35” North
Landing on a piece of floating ice above 80*35” North
Landing on a piece of floating ice above 80*35” North
Landing on a piece of floating ice above 80*35” North
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Cruising the ice floe above 80*35” North
Catching icebergs above 80*35” North
North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Texas Bar on the North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Texas Bar on the North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Texas Bar on the North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Hiking around on the North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Texas Bar on the North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Hiking around on the North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Hiking around on the North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Hiking around on the North shore of Liefdefjord at Svalbard
Zen zodiac ride at Monacobreen Glacier in Svalbard
Zen zodiac ride at Monacobreen Glacier in Svalbard
Zen zodiac ride at Monacobreen Glacier in Svalbard
Zen zodiac ride at Monacobreen Glacier in Svalbard
Zen zodiac ride at Monacobreen Glacier in Svalbard - Baby iceberg!
Zen zodiac ride at Monacobreen Glacier in Svalbard
Captain's toast in Svalbard aboard Le Lyrial
Captain's toast in Svalbard aboard Le Lyrial (he actually used a saber to open the bottle!)
AMAZING cheese spread aboard Le Lyrial
Breakfast on the balcony aboard Le Lyrial
Zodiac cruise at Raudfjorden on Svalbard - polar bear tracks
Zodiac cruise at Raudfjorden on Svalbard - untouched, pristine snow
Zodiac cruise at Raudfjorden on Svalbard
Zodiac cruise at Raudfjorden on Svalbard
Zodiac cruise at Raudfjorden on Svalbard
Smeerenburg ("Blubber town") on Svalbard
Walrus at Smeerenburg ("Blubber town") on Svalbard
Walrus at Smeerenburg ("Blubber town") on Svalbard
Fancy gala dinner on Le Lyrial
Fancy gala dinner on Le Lyrial
Swimming at the summer solstice
Ny-Alesund, Svalbard
Exploring Ny-Alesund, Svalbard
Exploring Ny-Alesund, Svalbard
Sending mail from the northern most post office in the world - Ny-Alesund, Svalbard
Champagne toast on our zodiac cruise at Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
Champagne toast on our zodiac cruise at Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
Seal napping at Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
New friends aboard Le Lyrial
Exploring Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Exploring Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Exploring Longyearbyen, Svalbard - our tour guide
Learning about dog sledding at Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Getting all the puppy love with the sled dogs at Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Ponant charter flight from Longyearbyen to Paris
Exploring Paris, France - best raclette in town!
Exploring Paris, France - famous Bachir ice cream
Exploring Paris, France at sunset
Exploring Paris, France at sunset
Sister Adventure in the Arctic
  1. Paris?
  2. Flying to Svalbard
  3. Hornsund Fjord and Samarinvagen
  4. Bellsund Straight
  5. Into the Circle We Go
  6. Liefdefjord and Monacobreen Glacier
  7. Raudfjorden and Smeerenburg
  8. Ny-Alesund and Kongsfjorden
  9. Longyearbyen to Paris

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