Happy Christmas from Antarctica!!

Thursday, 22nd December 2011 by
Over the last couple of weeks the main topic of conversation here at Halley has been food ... do I forsee a Roman style banquet?

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It nearly gets Dark…

Sunday, 27th November 2011 by
The highlight of this week was on Thursday when we got up early (5am) for a partial eclipse of the sun...

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The Halley season begins

Sunday, 20th November 2011 by
Well, after quite a few hours travelling, I finally arrived at Halley at 9am last Wednesday...

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Caving in Kuala Lumpur

Saturday, 19th November 2011 by
Macaque monkey sitting on the staircase railings at the caves.A visit to Batu Caves in Kuala Lumur...

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The Halley Build… continues

Saturday, 5th November 2011 by
A week to go before I head south for the Antarctic summer season

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Lycia – modern history intrudes

Wednesday, 2nd November 2011 by
Outside Kayakoy (or "Kaya") I first saw a different type of tombYou have to have proper Turkish coffee in Turkey. But first, more ruins:

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Lycia Day 4: wildlife and tombs

Wednesday, 2nd November 2011 by
The large one is unfinished: the gaps between the pillars have been cut out only at the topWhale-spotting in Turkey? Shurely shome mishtake?

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The Lycian Way: episode 2

Wednesday, 2nd November 2011 by
Having fortified myself with a huge breakfast (Hot? Cold? Fruit? Continental? Pastries? Fry-up? Pancakes? Yogurs? Breads? Cereals? The lot?) I was ready for another day out.

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