I love the chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica). I took this photo at one of the weather stations in Antarctica. I love how the black chin line makes them look like they are smiling all the time. And the strut! They look like they don’t have a care in the world, even though sea lions weren’t […]
Easy Hunting?
I love my new winter coat. As a wimpy Vancouverite, I needed new gear to protect myself in the New York winters. I never understood why people wore the puffy coats but it is like wearing a fabulous sleeping bag – fantastic! But walking around the New York streets, I realized that choosing the white […]
Geeky Travel
This section has photos from our travels, including Antarctica, the Galapagos, Easter Island, Machu Picchu… We will not have vacation photos of the beach but will stick to the more academic-minded journeys. Yes, that’s me in the kayak. I visited Antarctica in Jan 2009 and it was super amazing! I’d like to point out that […]
Penguin Domination
As we went through the American Museum of Natural History, we saw all kinds of cute penguin photos. After visiting Antarctica, we learned some disturbing background information. Here is a cute photo, similar to cards seen at the museum. We saw two separate groups of girls say ‘awww’ and buy the card for their loved […]