Curiously, I learned at my boarding school in England of Shackleton’s exploits (I was about ten years old). It wasn’t until I attended a nautical training school, three or four years later, that Scott’s expedition was mentioned.
That my boarding school history teacher was a Scot probably had something to do with it.
Shackleton’s story is fascinating. I had the good fortune to go to Antarctica with OneOcean prior to lockdown. Said a prayer at his grave site. Walked in his footsteps on South Georgia Island, memorable. So memorable that it is my profile pic.
Shackleton was always the most engaging of all the Arctic and Antarctic explorers. My father had an entire bookshelf devoted to them. I read and re-read every one as a child, but Shackleton was my favorite. I don't know why my father owned such a complete collection, he was not in the habit of saying much about anything, and now I wonder if children are still able to learn anything about their parents by exploring their bookshelves on quiet Sundays. Do quiet Sundays still happen?
Curiously, I learned at my boarding school in England of Shackleton’s exploits (I was about ten years old). It wasn’t until I attended a nautical training school, three or four years later, that Scott’s expedition was mentioned.
That my boarding school history teacher was a Scot probably had something to do with it.
Shackleton’s story is fascinating. I had the good fortune to go to Antarctica with OneOcean prior to lockdown. Said a prayer at his grave site. Walked in his footsteps on South Georgia Island, memorable. So memorable that it is my profile pic.
It’s such a fascinating tale. Saw Nat. Geo special on this last year and loved it.
Shackleton was always the most engaging of all the Arctic and Antarctic explorers. My father had an entire bookshelf devoted to them. I read and re-read every one as a child, but Shackleton was my favorite. I don't know why my father owned such a complete collection, he was not in the habit of saying much about anything, and now I wonder if children are still able to learn anything about their parents by exploring their bookshelves on quiet Sundays. Do quiet Sundays still happen?