Wait, isn't a centennial celebration is supposed to be once every hundred years?

Hi again,

Another gap between posts might mean something big is coming up, right? 

Well, this summer season so happens to be the 100th anniversary Roald Amundsen's and Robert Scott's expedition to South Pole.  We had two special events at Pole this year, the Norwegian ceremony on December 14th and the Scott ceremony on January 17th.  The December event had a lot more pomp and circumstance which included a visit from the Norwegian Prime Minister (picture with yours truly).  The January event was a little more subdued since even though Scott team did arrive at Pole, they were not as lucky on the return trip as they died 11 miles away from their next food depot.

I at least wanted to give my respects this go around for the intrepid men who made the trek under extremely cold and harsh conditions to test the limits of man and to pursue scientific endeavors.  It is remarkable that even after 100 years that same spirit lives within people in different forms today.