In this post I want to compile some additional resources that I have been using to continue learning about Roald Amundsen.
This page on Cool Antarctica dot com is all about Roald Amundsen's attempts on the North Pole by air. There are real pictures of Amundsen and Elsworth and the airplanes being constructed. And best of all, there are links to real video footage of the men working on the airplanes and getting things ready for their expedition. I was fascinated by the old silent film recordings.
I found this website for the Explorers Podcast. They have a whole page with an 8 part series dedicated to Roald Amundsen's life and maps that go along with the episodes. At the end of the series there was a interview with a modern day Norwegian explorer who trekked to the North Pole, the South Pole, and the summit of Mt. Everest. He has lived a very adventurous life and became a successful author, printing press owner/operator, and an art collector, on top of everything else.
I have gone on to listen to other series on of the Explorers Podcast. Most recently I enjoyed learning about Hiram Bingham's scientific discovery of the Machu Picchu.
I hope you are finding ways to enrich your mind and continue your education. I like what Lydia over at Home Living blog has to say about "homeschooling yourself." She advocates for coming up with subjects and books to keep your mind engaged throughout your whole life. Never stop learning.
