The aurora & astronomy instructor at the CNSC often tells people who come up and are eager to see the northern lights: “The best things
Tag: winterscapes
Out of This World
Last Saturday we had the most spectacular show I’ve seen yet in Churchill. It started as a pretty nice aurora. Early in the evening, we
Hour of the Blue Snow
Another thing I’ve been having fun photographing up here is the “blue hour.” At lectures, I learned that the blue hour is the period of
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.
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
THE WANDERING YEARS 