Monthly Archives: July 2011

Us Whalemen

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Ernest Shackleton

“It is because [we] want to get away from up there…us whalemen…not fit up there…and people up there not want queer folk around like…whalemen. And we no can write poetry or paint pictures or get away from silly world which … Continue reading →

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Grytviken

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ernest Shackleton

We have arrived. At the edge of the world. Grytviken, South Georgia Island. The Endurance is visible in the middle of the harbor. *** All photos by Frank Hurley unless otherwise specified.

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When things are easy I hate it

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Ernest Shackleton

I have committed all sorts of crimes in thought if not always in action and dont [sic] worry much about it, yet I hate to see a child suffer or to be false in any way…I am hard also, and … Continue reading →

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Dog Training (2)

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Ernest Shackleton

And we’ll train the trainers… *** Cesar Millan on Wolf-Dog Hybrids (DOG WHISPERER, Oct. 2010)

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Dog Training (1)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ernest Shackleton

This time we’ll train them.

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Stowaway

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Ernest Shackleton

Perce Blackboro (age 18) with Mrs. Chippy, ship’s cat, on board the Endurance; photo by Frank Hurley, 1914

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