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Sites of the Week
and Photos of the Week
April-May 2001
Current "Bests"
Other "Bests"
May 31, 2001
Site of the Week - Encyclopedia Mythica
This site has 135 articles on Norse mythology, primarily biographies on each of the Norse gods.Photo of the Week - Yukon heli-hiking
Exploring old mines by helicopter opens up a whole new world!May 24, 2001
Site of the Week - Yukon Heritage Branch
As well as comprehensive information on legislation and programs, there are hundreds of pages of well-illustrated papers in the Publications section.Photo of the Week - Icelandic waterfall
John Sandell has posted a large album, including this beautiful shot of a rainbow over a waterfall in the Markarfljót Gorge.May 17, 2001
Site of the Week - Alaska Magazine
The magazine's Web site has lots of great features, and articles from issues back to December 1999.Photo of the Week - Alaskan Elk Puzzle
This week, you have to assemble the photo! It's a 48-piece puzzle that you put together online.May 10, 2001
Site of the Week - Nordic Myths
The Faroe Islands Post Office has a new site (in 4 languages) featuring stamps about "history of civilization." Their introductory feature is wonderful.Photo of the Week - Kayaking? (link now dead)
In early summer, the sport of "kayaking" in the Arctic may take on some unusual aspects.May 3, 2001
Site of the Week - GRID-Arendal: Arctic Environment
The Government of Norway and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established this Global Resource Information Database in 1987 - the Arctic Environmental Atlas in particular is a great resource.Photo of the Week - Ellesmere National Park (link now dead)
A hiker in the Arctic wilderness.April 26, 2001
Site of the Week - Bluewater Network
Among this group's environmental campaigns is one aimed at cruise ships, and there is lots of information about the Alaska situation on the site.Photo of the Week - Yakutia
A beautiful river valley scene from the YakutiaTravel.com site.April 12, 2001
Site of the Week - Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
This directory has an amazing amount of detail on even virtually unknown mountains in the North - up to 100 in each province/territory.Photo of the Week - Ogilvie Mountains (site now gone)
Late winter skiing in the Yukon's Hart River Valley, from Bob Hanley of SunDog Guides.April 5, 2001
Site of the Week - Songs of the Nenets
A comprehensive study of the people's narrative, lyric and shamanistic songs, by Jarkko Niemi.Photo of the Week - Rognan, Norway
A beautiful evening along a fjord in northern Norway, from Dag Ove Johansen's Lofoten and Salten album.
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