Aurora Nights

The sound of the logs popping and crackling reverberated off the barrels.  Inside, the fire burned brightly, the flames light playing out through the vent onto the snow.  As the fire built to a climax, the 55 gallon barrels glowed red, radiating intense heat to anyone that was cold enough to stand nearby.  In two … Read more

Seasons of Light

The Arctic offers a varying array of light conditions throughout the year.  Typically, regions are defined by their seasons; how cool, how warm, how wet and how long? This area is no exception to that standard, but here the extreme difference in light throughout the year is the defining factor.  The sun is the most … Read more