For a blog that focuses on hot molten glass, here's a little icy, wintery cold.
Some of you know that my daughter is working in Antarctica these days. I thought I'd share a couple of the photos that she has sent of her surrounding area and experiences.
This first one is a 12000 foot tall active volcano. It's Mount Erebus and is one of the four volcanos which formed Ross Island, where my daughter is. It's funny thinking that she's living on top of lava which is buried underneath all that snow and ice.
The second and third photos are inside of ice caves. These are located at the point where the tongue of the Erebus Glacier meets the sea ice.My daughter says that these are the actual colors.
She's enjoying her "summer" down there. If you look at the bottom right side of my blog, I always keep the time and temperature widget there. You can check daily, like I do, to see what their weather is like.
As you can imagine, there's a limited living space and about 1000 or so inhabitants there right now.
They find ways to make their own fun, although there are 3 bars at McMurdo Station where she is.She said it's funny leaving there at night and having to wear sunglasses. She hasn't seen a sunset since September 20th.
This is the first year without her at home for Christmas and already I'm missing her. But I am thrilled for her being able to travel to far away places and experience life. She's happy, healthy and having fun. What more can you ask for your kids?
Marcy, your daughter working in Antarctica is absolutely the neatest! What a fabulous opportunity to experience something and somewhere most people never get to go!
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ooh - thanks for posting some of the pictures she has sent! How neat!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool, Marcy! You must be so proud of her :)
ReplyDeleteMarcy, how great to see these! I think of her often & wonder how things are going down there!
ReplyDeleteWhile the summer might be weird having to wear your sunglasses at night (you know there was a song about that many years ago - lol) - it just has to be better than the winters I'm told of at McMurdo when it never gets light!
Oh my now exciting for your daughter. Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures! What an adventure, too!
ReplyDeleteMarcy, thank heavens for technology! At least you can keep up with here through the wonders of technology!
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