The wonder of working together
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| Dear Tiatira Com,
Bill Reid was a master storyteller. This artist, who was of Scottish, German and Haida heritage, not only used his own remarkable wood carvings to tell the stories of indigenous people of British Columbia but also became a champion of their art, which was nearly wiped out when they were forced to assimilate.
Eric Lucas’ story on Reid’s work and his assessment of the masterpieces at the University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver will give you a fresh sense of the importance of Reid’s artistic genius and how it connects travelers to this region of the world. For me, it’s a great reason to spend a few days in Vancouver, pre- or post-cruise, to absorb how his art informs the region’s culture.
On another note – and I’m now thinking of a spot in neighboring Alaska, just a little more than 1,100 miles northwest of Vancouver – the Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory near Wrangell tells a different story of survival. This one illuminates the difference between brown and black bears — a revelation to me. The two species are not best friends, but we take you “behind the lens” to show you both similarities and differences. Fascinating, right?
Stay curious.
Warmest Regards,
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Barbara Muckermann
Chief Commercial Officer |
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A NEW SENSE OF PLACE IN
BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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Artist Bill Reid’s “The Raven and the First Men” is an amazing sculpture and a story unto itself. It started as more than 100 beams of cedar and became a 4.5-ton masterpiece that’s like a beacon at the UBC Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver. You also can see another beautiful piece of his, “The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, the Jade Canoe” (photo above by Tony Hisgett/Wikimedia Commons) at the Vancouver airport as you’re arriving for your cruise or returning afterward. It immediately infuses you with a sense of who he was and his importance. The question you’ll come away with won’t be “Could I do this kind of work?” but “Do I have a bit of Bill Reid in me?”
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| BEARS’ NECESSITIES? LOTS OF SALMON |
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Fat Bear Week in Alaska took place a few weeks ago and was definitely trending on social. What’s fascinating is the detail, and we showcase this in our “Behind the Lens” video about how these bears have to shore up, storing food for a fallow time. This year, a 20-year-old bear named “747,” also known as “Bear Force One,” took the crown as fattest bear. On your next trip to Alaska, even in the summer season, you may have a different perspective on the life cycles of a bear, black, brown or otherwise.
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