Ultima Thule

Ultima Thule! Utmost Isle!

Here in thy harbors for a while

We lower our sails; a while we rest

From the unending, endless quest

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

The northernmost volcano:
Beerenberg in Jan Mayen

An active volcano, Beerenberg (2277 m), dominates the volcanic island of Jan Mayen . It is the northernmost active volcano on land in the ...

Sunday, 18 April 2010

and Veronica's café,
Kenai, Alaska

One more charming northern café, Veronica's Coffee House is a 1918 cabin in its original location and a good example of what the earl...

Friday, 16 April 2010

Café Natur, Tórshavn

I find a particular charm in high latitude cafés, because a café is usually a place of civilization - people making acquaintances, talking,...

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Pingualuit Crater, a perfect meteor crater

This is one of the youngest and best-preserved craters in the world. The basin created at the time of the meteor impact is now filled with ...

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Olavinlinna, a castle far north

Olavinlinna ( St. Olaf's Castle ) is a 15th century castle located in Savonlinna , Finland. It is the world's most northern fortr...

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