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Sites of the Week
and Photos of the Week
July-December 2000
Current "Bests"
Other "Bests"
December 22, 2000
Site of the Week - Tracking Santa Claus
The radar system of NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defence Command) has been tracking Santa Claus for the past 44 Christmases, and the Web site has lots of history, music and other features.Photo of the Week - Norway (link now dead)
A stunning image of the coast of northern Norway, from Frank S. Andreassen's large Arctic Light Gallery.December 15, 2000
Site of the Week - YakutiaTravel.com
The Yakutian InfoConsulting Centre has a very informative site on this part of central Siberia, with some particularly good photos throughout.Photo of the Week - Greenland
A beautiful image from the Godthåbsfjord, posted by TORRAK-software of Nuuk.December 1, 2000
Site of the Week - Black Snow
This lengthy report by Andrew Wiget of The New Mexico Heritage Center examines the effects of oil exploration and production on the Khanty people of western Siberia.Photo of the Week - Denali
Mount McKinley as seen from a jet going between Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska in the fall of 2000. Photo by Sabine & Lothar Preiser.November 24, 2000
Site of the Week - Different Lives, Common Threads
This site by Amanda Graham keeps getting larger - a comprehensive resource for information on Northern women, their organizations and the issues that affect them.Photo of the Week - White Pass & Yukon Route
Steam engine #40 at Tunnel Mountain, Alaska, by Gordon Hall of Panoramic Photomurals Inc.November 17, 2000
Site of the Week - ANWR
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the centre of controversy because of its combination of oil and wildlife. This is the official ANWR site.Photo of the Week - Oulu, Finland (link now dead)
This beautiful winter photo by Juha Lehtomäki shows a ship that's now a restaurant, and some of the historical buildings.November 3, 2000
Site of the Week - Russian Philately (site now gone)
David Rowell has complied a massive amount of information on Russian postal history and collecting.Photo of the Week - Yukon Winter (site now gone)
A great shot of snow clearing in the White Pass Summit area, from Alyeska Chalet's large winter album.October 27, 2000
Site of the Week - Airlines of Alaska, Then and Now
Eddy Haynes has posted a wonderful resource for aviation historians, well illustrated with photos and graphics.Photo of the Week - Faroe Islands (link now dead)
This image of the town of Klaksvík and its beautiful fjord is by Marianne Rasmussen.October 13, 2000
Site of the Week - Museums of Russia (March 2006 - has reverted to Russian language only)
A very attractive gateway site to scores of museums, the latest museum news and much more.Photo of the Week - Dempster Highway (link now dead)
A beautiful mountain-and-lake panorama from Charles Dvorak's album.September 29, 2000
Site of the Week - Alaska Shipwreck Database
Mike Burwell at the Minerals Management Service has coordinated development of this amazing database of 3,000 shipwrecks.Photo of the Week - Chilkoot Pass (link now dead)
Henk Binnendijk has posted an excellent collection from the Yukon & Alaska, including this clear-sky shot from the Golden Stairs.September 22, 2000
Site of the Week - Sea Ice Maps
This excellent site provides a map of Arctic ice conditions on any day you choose, starting in May 2000.Photo of the Week - Ninilchik, Alaska
A spectacular image taken at sunrise in February, with the full moon setting behind the Russian Orthodox Church.August 25, 2000
Site of the Week - Inuit Sled Dog International
This site gives excellent coverage of the breed, with the newsletter being particularly interesting for current issues, from culling to wolf hybrids.Photo of the Week - Greenland Aurora (link now dead)
It's dark enough to see the Northern Lights again! Here's a great shot by Craig Heinselman.August 18, 2000
Site of the Week - The Russian Journal
Very good coverage of news and economic events from the "only independent newspaper about Russia in English".Photo of the Week - Ikeq Fjord (site now gone)
A calm day on the Greenland coast, in the beautiful light of late afternoon, by Judith Lindbergh.August 11, 2000
Site of the Week - Alaska Native Studies Curriculum and Teacher Development
This massive site has a wide range of information, from Native language resources to the full text of many significant documents.Photo of the Week - A Year in Finland
This slide show from Virtual Finland starts with a misty morning image from Lake Päijänne, in the south-central part of the country. Matti Tirri was the photographer.August 4, 2000
Site of the Week - Viking Boat Stamps (site now gone)
A beautifully-illustrated guide to postage stamps of the world which feature Viking boats.Photo of the Week - Solar Illusion
From Jack Stephens' large Greenland album, a superb image of Novaya Zemlya Effect, which distorts the sun as it goes down.July 28, 2000
Site of the Week - Norwegian Mountains
The Willassen Guide site has extensive information on everything from climbing routes to accommodation.Photo of the Week - Crowded Denali
This photo of the Kahiltna Glacier Camp sure doesn't look much like "wilderness"!July 14, 2000
Site of the Week - Ghost of Schooner Beach
RE Johnson's beautifully-illustrated story of the 1907 wreck of the Satsu Maru and its reappearance on a remote beach in in Yakutat Bay, Alaska.Photo of the Week - Fantasy Iceberg (link now dead)
Here's a particularly effective use of the "Lake" applet, by Steve Balanowski.
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