For nearly 40 years, Lynn and Thomas J. Abercrombie traveled the globe for National Geographic Magazine. Starting his career with National Geographic in 1956, Tom was a senior staff writer and photographer for National Geographic, especially known for his work on Middle Eastern countries. Tom Abercrombie travelled to all seven continents, becoming the first photojournalist to the South Pole. Tom was the first Western journalist to cover the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, a privilege only possible after Tom converted from his native Christian faith to Islam. The epitome of the National Geographic photojournalist, Tom had the talent and guts to tackle any situation from the steamy jungles of Venezuela to the scorching sands of the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia. Lynn, also an accomplished photographer, traveled with Tom and often was able to access situations that were off-limits to men. Lynn and Tom met in high school and were together for their entire adult lives.