Author: Richard Granville Bromley

Geologist, Ichnologist, Author and Member of The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.
Erik Nygaard looks at me working with the new electrical Motorplane - Møns Klint 1984
27
Oct
1984
Posted in Denmark

We test a new motorplane on Møns Klint, Denmark 1984

After an excellent sleep we wake early to a perfect dawn. After breakfast, Erik Nygaard takes his…

30
Apr
1979
Posted in Belize

A stormy end, for a course in Belize 1979

The gale increases steadily and the noise wakes me up a couple of times in the night….

Vincent Astors abandoned locomotive rusts away in it's train depot - Bermuda 1978
19
Jun
1978
Posted in Bermuda

Stumbling upon Vincent Astors abandoned steam engines – Bermuda 1978

After breakfast in relative peace at 8, Niels Stentoft and I walk in to St. George’s. The…

C.G.R. Ceylon Government Railway Ticket - Hikkaduwa - C. G. R. Available on day of issue only - December 1975
27
Dec
1975
Posted in Sri Lanka

A Sinhalese birthday, Galle fort and a trip by train – Sri Lanka 1975

Lovely weather, calm sea. After Breakfast we go swimming at 8:30 out on the reef. Sonny soon…

Clio stands on the porch of her house in Hillsboro, Virginia - USA 1971
07
Apr
1971
Posted in New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia

Traveling from Clio in Hillsboro, Virginia – USA 1971

Clio’s alarm clock wakes us at 7. Quick breakfast, then walk up the road to the post…

Dinosaur Track Excursion - State Park - Texas USA 1971
03
Apr
1971
Posted in Texas

Dinosaur Tracks and the scene of Kennedy’s assassination Texas – USA 1971

We rise early and pack, have breakfast, and board the coach at 7.30. Fine weather again as…

01
Jul
1970
Posted in Greenland

Hunting skulls, while we wait to be flown out – Greenland 1970

At nearly midnight the helicopter returns unexpectedly and takes Eckart Håkansson and Claus to Gurreholm. It leaves…

30
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

A polar bear skull, red with flesh – Greenland 1970

Up at 7:15 to find the fog rising beautifully over the fjord last night, has surprisingly enveloped…

29
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Sledge-dog puppies (and more map tracing) – Greenland 1970

Up 7:30 to sunny weather again. Trace maps from air photos all morning, Tove Birkelund working as…

28
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Tracing maps, and a wild goose chase – Greenland 1970

Up at 9. All are up, except Peter who had a party with the locals until 5….

27
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Our helicopter arrives – Greenland 1970

Up at 8. Breakfast nearly over – afterwards we discover that it has been changed to 7.30….

26
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Visiting an abandoned mine in a Land Rover – Greenland 1970

Up at 8. Sunny and warm. After breakfast I photograph dogs and pups. Find a polar bear…

25
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Waiting in Mestersvig, Greenland (1970)

Up at 8, and wake Ulla. Breakfast at 8.15. Rain even heavier than yesterday, but at least…

24
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

We are on a DC-6 to Greenland – 1970

From midnight onwards it rains rather hard and continuously – the first for 6 some weeks –…

Ulla standing at Stonehenge, England 1968
15
Oct
1968
Posted in England

Avebury and Stonehenge – England 1968

Up at 8:30! Breakfast takes until 9.30. We are confirmed in the opinion that trust houses give…