Tag Archives: Lawrence Oates

Birthdays!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Today is rather exciting–not only is it Friday the Thirteenth, it’s my birthday.  I love keeping track of the birthdays of some of my favorite authors and celebrities, and celebrating if I can (which usually means reading or watching something … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago at the South Pole

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

On January 17, 1912, Captain Scott and his team of explorers reached the South Pole, 100 years ago today.  They weren’t the first ones there–Roald Amundsen’s Norwegian team beat them there by a month.  Scott also found that getting there … Continue reading →

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Following Scott Through Antarctica in 2083

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

As you may know from reading past posts, I’ve developed a small obsession with Antarctic explorers lately.  So when I was doing some writing at the library and my eye caught the word Antarctica blazing (freezing?) out of the fiction … Continue reading →

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You’re With The Fortunate Captain Oates

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

“I have been in love with Titus Oates for quite a while now—which is ridiculous, since he’s been dead for ninety years.  But look at it this way.  In ninety years, I’ll be dead, too, and the age difference won’t … Continue reading →

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