On Thursday, I received a special invitation to Scott Base for dinner to meet Jana, a lovely Czech-Kiwi, with whom, I will be sharing the winter. The evening included greenhouse collaboration, a delicious Indian meal, hokey-poky ice cream (YUMM!!), marinating by the fire, spectacular views, penguins, friends, feathers, rat tails, scary stories and fun for all.
DELICIOUS! Spinach Saag with Tofu, Tandoori Chicken and
Indian Yogurt and Cabbage Salad all la Chef Lance!
Sully was the first to be feathered!
Then Mel...
and Kory
and Jana (what a pretty blue!)
and finally, Lance, who got a feather rat tail!
Jana and Mel looking at all the feathers and color choices.
Emily and Lance talk about hydroponics for growing greens during the winter.
An amazing view of the permanent (or not so permanent) ice shelf.
Steam coming off of the open water as the setting
sun casts a low and lovely glowing light.
Mel and Jana share some scary stories.
They've got Kori and Sully wide eyed and on the edge of their seats!
What a nice toasty fire!
The sun is a settin'.
Penguins frolic and squawk out by the remaining pressure ridges.
Picturesque Antarctica. The perfect end to the perfect night!
Ang is crocheting a hat!
Melanie works on some cross-stitch while 
Melanie!
Shandra!
Karen!
Ang!
Lan!
Me!
Sully was the first to be feathered!
Then Mel...
and Kory
and Jana (what a pretty blue!)
and finally, Lance, who got a feather rat tail!
Jana and Mel looking at all the feathers and color choices.
Emily and Lance talk about hydroponics for growing greens during the winter. 
An amazing view of the permanent (or not so permanent) ice shelf.
Steam coming off of the open water as the setting 
Mel and Jana share some scary stories.
They've got Kori and Sully wide eyed and on the edge of their seats! 
The sun is a settin'.
Penguins frolic and squawk out by the remaining pressure ridges.
Picturesque Antarctica. The perfect end to the perfect night!