Tonight I gave the first part of my two-gig presentation. After all, that is why I am here. I was … Read More
Month: January 2011
Antarctica Day 4: Mine’s A Large G&T, Lots Of Ice
63 31.09 degrees South, 58 52.65 degrees West Sunrise 0416, Sunset 2145 This morning I woke to the sight of icebergs … Read More
Antarctica Day 3: Penguins Ahoy!
Who knows why we find penguins so endearing? Maybe it’s because they walk upright like we do. Or because their … Read More
Antarctica Day 2: The Drake Passage
The Drake Passage has a scary reputation, and that’s not surprising (glad it wasn’t like this!). It’s the narrowest point … Read More
Antarctica Day 1: Global Luminary in Residence
Last year’s TED Mission Blue conference in the Galapagos Islands took place on board the National Geographic Endeavor, in association … Read More
Putting The World To Rights
Don’t you just love those conversations where you come away feeling like you’ve not just had a meeting of minds, … Read More
Perth, Purple, and Wonderful People
These two weeks in Perth are speeding by all too quickly, and soon I will be hitting the road again, … Read More
Looping the Loop: Route Planning
There will be many decisions to be made over the coming months, but possibly the most important one is exactly … Read More
From a Land Down Under
Yesterday afternoon I arrived in Perth, Western Australia, for the final three months of preparation for Eat Pray Row, my … Read More
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