Notes From Antarctica: Strawberries

Five months. Five months I have been stationed here in Antarctica. To recap, I arrived to station in the first week of October and in January we had our mid-season ship. This ship delivered us new cargo and fresh produce (known as freshies down here). And truly, you don’t realize how much of an inpact […]

First Hike in Antarctica

After spending five days at sea, the instant that my feet touched solid ground, a wave of relief washed over me. We had officially made it to station. Overall, life at sea was a pretty enjoyable experience and I did not get sea sick which was a huge win. I truly don’t see myself becoming […]

Mid Season Ship

It’s already halfway through the season here at Palmer Station! I like to say that time feels fake down here. Somehow, time has both flown by and dragged on. The constant busyness around station has certainly worn me down but the excitement of living in such a beautiful place like Antarctica has kept me going. […]

Chinstrap Penguins

The noble chinstrap penguin lives here in the northern peninsula of Antarctica with the two other brushtail penguin species – Gentoo and Adelie. The chinstrap penguin gets it’s name from – you guessed it – the line of feathers outlining their chinny chin chin! This distinct line of feathers make these tiny penguins stand out […]

Photos From the Drake

Overall, I lucked out and had a decent passing of the Drake on my voyage down to Antarctica. The seas were mild and the days blurred together. If you’re interested in find out more details of the journey itself check out these two articles: Sailing South and The First Day on the NBP. As always, […]

Sailing South – An Antarctic Journey

Shortly after setting sail, we sat through some mandatory safety procedure meetings – a very necessary part of the journey. Once those were completed, they kept the schedule light in case of sea sickness and we pretty much just had free time to do whatever we pleased. We had access to a ton of movies, […]

First day on the Nathaniel B. Palmer

As I boarded the ship for my trip down to Antarctica, a thousand thoughts crossed my mind. I was excited for the voyage ahead but I really didn’t know what to expect. I have never been on a cruise before so I had no idea how the days would flow or how my body would […]

The Last Voyage of the Nathaniel B. Palmer

After wrapping up in Punta Arenas, we climbed aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer – an ice breaking research vessel – which would be our home for the next 5 days as we made our way down to Antarctica. On a typical voyage down to Palmer Station, the Nathaniel B. Palmer (NBP) is a fully supported […]

Antarctica Announcement

I’m super excited to announce that I just accepted a job in Antarctica! Which means, I’ll be living and working in the continent for the next 6-7 months! Visiting Antarctica has been a goal of mine since I was in fourth grade learning about emperor penguins. And now, as an adult I not only do […]

Punta Arenas Street Art

Punta Arenas is a very colorful city filled with streets lined with beautiful murals and paintings. I did not have time to do a full street photography walk while I was there but still managed to get in a few shots of paintings, posters and signs that caught my eye. On my way back through, […]