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Elaine's Novel

Ray Meuse's Photographs and Elaine Meuse's Novel

      These photos are from a trip to Antarctica in January and February of 2007. Although the first image of Mt. Rainier was taken from the plane as I left Seattle on my trip it demonstrates that one can experience similar beauty near at home.

mt rainier cascade mts
Mt. Rainier from the plane as I was leaving Seattle
lupines ushuia argentina
Lupines in Ushuia, Argentina, our departure point for the Antarctic Peninsula
antarctica mountain
A typical mountain scene on the Antarctic Peninsula
Our ship, a Russian built research vessel converted to accommodate 48 passengers, antarctica
Our ship, a Russian built research vessel converted to accommodate 48 passengers
Sunset from Haavgard Island, Antarctica
Sunset from Haavgard Island, Antarctica
Reflection pool on Haavgard island, Antarctica
Reflection pool on Haavgard island, Antarctica
Antarctic rainbow
Antarctic rainbow
Volcanic crater on Deception Island, Antarctica
Volcanic crater on Deception Island, Antarctica
Volcanic landscape on Deception Island, Antarcita
Volcanic landscape on Deception Island, Antarcita
Volcanic debris covering glacier on Deception Island, Antarctica
Volcanic debris covering glacier on Deception Island, Antarctica
Swimming in 32 degree Antarctic water
Swimming in 32 degree Antarctic water