lauren: I’m in Helsinki for a few days, resting after finishing...

lauren:

I’m in Helsinki for a few days, resting after finishing up my North Pole season. 

The highlight of my 7th voyage (!) to the North Pole was this polar bear. I had been longing for an “iceberg bear” since my first season in the Arctic, and wow, just amazing when it finally happened. We spent an hour with this wonderful creature, who was very patient with our big orange ship. 

I also took a TON of video which I’ll edit together and share soon but for now, I hope you can get a good feel for this special Arctic moment through these photos.