My day job here in Jasper is taking people out on horseback rides through the mountains. I typically ride about 4-5 hours each day, and
Tag: nature
Return from Churchill
After a month in Canada’s north, I’m back home again. I took the train back from Churchill to Winnipeg (this time, the journey was far
The Best Things in Life
The aurora & astronomy instructor at the CNSC often tells people who come up and are eager to see the northern lights: “The best things
Building for the Environment
I recently got to go on a “Green Building Tour” of the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, and learned a little bit about the history of
Lights, Camera… Rockets?
About a week ago, there was a night of mild aurora (it was technically mild, but still beautiful!). A mild aurora can sometimes make for
Focus on Stars
This past week and a bit, I’ve attended all of the learning vacation lectures at the CNSC and learned heaps about astronomy and the aurora.
