Pyramiden Bar

Russians

Pyramiden, a Russian ghost town. After a long walk we find an open café !? Wodka for everyone!
Continue to Barentsburg. National day in Russia, everyone is dressed up and in a good mood. After the Barentsburg museum, we continue towards the Barentsburg Hotel, and the bar. Very nice.

Longyearbyen

11.6: Arrival at Svalbard Airport, 14:00h
Helmer Hanssen is floating in the fjord, all mooring space is occupied. We drop the luggage and go to UNIS: University in Svalbard. First to the Svalbard museum where we get a guided tour. Then to Kroa for some food, a couple of beers and socializing

Outreach cruise

7 days to Spitsbergen with politicians and business people as guests on board Helmer Hanssen, UIT's expedition vessel. (11.6 - 17.6) Daily updates when possible.

Photos: Griet Scheldeman

Easter mountains

Easter on Vengsøya

Weekend on Vengsøya

Telegrafbukta

 

 Greetings from Bert, Ruben and Peter

More Aurora pictures

Aurora Borealis movie

This was what I saw yesterday from the balcony of my apartment:

Solar Storm

Merry Christmas & a happy new year

Northern Territories Series III

Isfjorden.
Triptych, pastel on white Ingres

Northern Territories Series II

Framstrait with a touch of Munch?
Pastel on grey Ingres.

Tromsø shipyard

Northern Territories series

Theme is Northern Territories.
This one is a large pastel drawing of the coal dock in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen, called kullkaia, with its remarkable crane on a backdrop of snowcovered mountains.
Paper: 260gr Hanemühle
Format: 108 x 78 cm

Maroon dusk

Autumn II

Autumn