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
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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
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
Churchill’s Rocket Range
During my first week the centre offered a tour of the nearby rocket range to the learning vacationers. With my morning free of volunteer duties,
Friday Night Lights
I was thrilled with the aurora I’d seen on my first night. If that was the only thing I got to see all month, I
Bright Lights, No City
As soon as I got off the train in Churchill, the director of the Churchill Northern Science Centre (where I’m staying) was there to greet
