
Landscapes and History of Svalbard

Main stops during our August expedition to Svalbard!































































































The FIRST sunset of the year! Prior to this date, there was 24 hours of sunlight over Svalbard. Days getting shorter! Soon to be nearly 24 hours of dark!








































































































Flora of Svalbard















Mushrooms taller than trees! Note the willow leaves....

























































































































Svalbard History











Whaling Station bone yard

Polar bear tooth mark!

Walrus slaughtering grounds









































Barentsburg - a piece of Russia in Svalbard!



























Lenin baby!
















Longyearben































