Sea Day...aka another Bubba day. Time for him to ponder...
That would be us...the red balloon.
Pleep was very excited as he heard about and thought he was going to see
but no, he had the wrong Monkeys. Those Brits are everywhere!
PASSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE TODAY
Pleep always likes crossing the arctic circle.
Pleep hopes they have a few of those oh so cute Scottish cows up in Iceland as they are very hardy and a whole lotta fun.
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Time for brunch Boca, step it up.
Pleep enjoyed the prime rib.
A little on the "plain" side but still nice.
Per Pleep: The Arctic Circle is the southernmost latitude in the Northern Hemisphereat which the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for twenty-four hours; as a result, at least once each year at any location within the Arctic Circle the sun is visible at local midnight, and at least once it is not visible at local noon.
MILLIONS IN NAZI GOLD BELIEVED TO LIE HIDDEN OFF ICELAND'S SHORES
In April a Norwegian research vessel called Seabed Constructor was escorted to harbour by the Icelandic Coast Guard after suspicion arose the vessel was engaged in illegal research. The vessel was operating in an area where a German merchant vessel, SS Minden, had been scuttled in the first days of the war.
Historians were surprised that the treasure hunters had descended on the ship, as it was carrying a cargo of industrial resin when it sank, and there are no records to indicate there were any valuables onboard. Now the British research company has made a formal request for a permit for marine research with the Icelandic Environmental Agency. According to the local newspaper Morgunblaðið the application does not explain what the company is searching for. Now, however, UK media claims the objective is a chest containing gold valued at as much as 100 British pounds. The gold was being moved from South American banks to Germany after the Second World War broke out.
That would be us...the red balloon.
Pleep was very excited as he heard about and thought he was going to see
but no, he had the wrong Monkeys. Those Brits are everywhere!
PASSING THE ARCTIC CIRCLE TODAY
Pleep always likes crossing the arctic circle.
The Arctic Circle is the most northerly of the abstract five major circles of latitude as shown on maps of the Earth. It marks the northernmost point at which the noon sun is just visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun is just visible on the northern summer solstice. The region north of this circle is known as the Arctic, and the zone just to the south is called the Northern Temperate Zone. North of the Arctic Circle, the sun is above the horizon for twenty-four continuous hours at least once per year (and therefore visible at midnight) and below the horizon for twenty-four continuous hours at least once per year (and therefore not visible at noon); this is also true within the equivalent polar circle in the Southern Hemisphere, the Antarctic Circle.
The position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed; as of 29 July 2017, it runs 66°33′46.8″ north of the Equator. The latitude depends on the Earth's axial tilt, which fluctuates within a margin of 2° over a 40,000-year period, due to tidal forces resulting from the orbit of the Moon. Consequently, the Arctic Circle is currently drifting northwards at a speed of about 49 feet per year. Who knew?
Pleep hopes they have a few of those oh so cute Scottish cows up in Iceland as they are very hardy and a whole lotta fun.
...
Time for brunch Boca, step it up.
Pleep enjoyed the prime rib.
A little on the "plain" side but still nice.
Per Pleep: The Arctic Circle is the southernmost latitude in the Northern Hemisphereat which the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for twenty-four hours; as a result, at least once each year at any location within the Arctic Circle the sun is visible at local midnight, and at least once it is not visible at local noon.
Directly on the Arctic Circle these events occur, in principle, exactly once per year: at the June and December solstices, respectively. However, because of atmospheric refraction and mirages, and because the sun appears as a disk and not a point, part of the midnight sun may be seen on the night of the northern summer solstice up to about 50 minutes 56 mi south of the Arctic Circle; similarly, on the day of the northern winter solstice, part of the sun may be seen up to about 50′ north of the Arctic Circle. That is true at sea level; those limits increase with elevation above sea level, although in mountainous regions there is often no direct view of the true horizon. Cheering on fellow passengers as they receive their
"I crossed the Arctic Circle" Certificate. Been there, done that said Pleep.
"I crossed the Arctic Circle" Certificate. Been there, done that said Pleep.
MILLIONS IN NAZI GOLD BELIEVED TO LIE HIDDEN OFF ICELAND'S SHORES
PLEEP had read that a group of international treasure hunters have applied for a permit to operate in Icelandic waters in the ocean off the coast of South East Iceland. The British news site Mail Online claims the object of the research is to recover a chest containing at least 100 million pounds worth of gold from a German merchant vessel which was scuttled in the first days of the Second World War. If the treasure hunters are granted the permit the salvage operation could start as early as this fall.
In April a Norwegian research vessel called Seabed Constructor was escorted to harbour by the Icelandic Coast Guard after suspicion arose the vessel was engaged in illegal research. The vessel was operating in an area where a German merchant vessel, SS Minden, had been scuttled in the first days of the war.
Little was known of the mission of the Norwegian vessel, other than that it had been leased to a British research company, Advanced Marine Services. The crew gave contradictory answers when contacted by the Coast Guard, which therefore decided to order the ship to shore. When questioned by Police the crew simply said they had been searching for "valuable minerals" onboard the ship.
The waters around Iceland contain numerous shipwrecks from WWII. The SS Minden was one of these vessels. She was making her way from South America to Europe, attempting to run a British naval blockade of Nazi Germany, when she was intercepted by English cruisers. Rather than allowing the vessel to be captured its captain scuttled the ship, sinking it and its cargo. Oh yes, Pleep is all in.
Historians were surprised that the treasure hunters had descended on the ship, as it was carrying a cargo of industrial resin when it sank, and there are no records to indicate there were any valuables onboard. Now the British research company has made a formal request for a permit for marine research with the Icelandic Environmental Agency. According to the local newspaper Morgunblaðið the application does not explain what the company is searching for. Now, however, UK media claims the objective is a chest containing gold valued at as much as 100 British pounds. The gold was being moved from South American banks to Germany after the Second World War broke out.
SENT FROM A FRIEND :
FYI on the collection of STUFF: I have loved all the shopping on your blog and the pictures of STUFF. We have a lot of STUFF from travels including many things inherited from our parents, reading this article reminded me of a comment my friend made during a lunch conversation, she said, " my kids have made it clear, we don't want your STUFF! " Whoa! A whole new perspective for us Boomers.
What do they mean, they don't want our STUFF????
What do they mean, they don't want our STUFF????
Boomer parents: 'One day, this will all be yours.' Grown children: 'Noooo!'
The Christian Science Monitor
As baby boomers begin to downsize, they are discovering their grown children do not want their stuff. In fact, they recoil in something close to horror at the thought of trying to find room for collections of Hummels and Thomas Kinkade paintings.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2017/0725/Boomer-parents-One-day-this-will-all-be-yours.-Grown-children-Noooo
Pleep was sure Nick and Alex would fight over his "stuff"...
Not to worry Nick and Alex, it is all spelled out in the will.
As baby boomers begin to downsize, they are discovering their grown children do not want their stuff. In fact, they recoil in something close to horror at the thought of trying to find room for collections of Hummels and Thomas Kinkade paintings.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2017/0725/Boomer-parents-One-day-this-will-all-be-yours.-Grown-children-Noooo
Pleep was sure Nick and Alex would fight over his "stuff"...
Not to worry Nick and Alex, it is all spelled out in the will.
