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Malahat Skywalk adds to Canada’s growing list of elevated attractions

July 19, 2021 Mark Stachiew

With the official opening of Malahat SkyWalk on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island last week, Canada has added another “skywalk” attraction. Located about 35 minutes drive

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Boston-based Connect Airlines set to fly out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Mark Stachiew

It’s not every day that a new airline launches, and it’s especially rare during the pandemic-induced travel slowdown, but  Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WMA) is set

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Toronto’s CN Tower gets an upgrade after 42 years

June 27, 2018August 1, 2018 Mark Stachiew

It’s been a few years since I’ve been to the top of the CN Tower in Toronto, but I saw the news that announced on

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Travel ideas for Mother’s Day

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Mark Stachiew

My PR friends have asked me to share this information with you about Mother’s Day. Insight Vacations celebrates Mother’s Day with trips for every type

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Mark Stachiew has been exploring the world and writing about it for more than 30 years. His travel stories have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications in Canada, the United States and beyond.

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    We were delighted to spot this pair of Great Blue We were delighted to spot this pair of Great Blue Heron nests in a nearby marsh. Those heron “chicks” are massive!
    As seen in the light-polluted night skies over Mon As seen in the light-polluted night skies over Montreal in recent weeks: the Ring Nebula, the Needle Galaxy and the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules.
    Getting the cottage ready for summer 58 on the lak Getting the cottage ready for summer 58 on the lake.
    I’m not sure when the last day was that we saw t I’m not sure when the last day was that we saw the sun, but the crabapple blossoms don’t care.
    Globular clusters don’t get the love that galaxi Globular clusters don’t get the love that galaxies and nebulae do, but I think these stellar nurseries are cool. This one is Messier 3 in Canes  Venatici.
    I haven't been taking many deep-sky photos lately I haven't been taking many deep-sky photos lately because it's usually cloudy 9 days out of 10, but I tried reprocessing this photo of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) and I think it's much improved from my previous effort. What always amazes me about galaxy photos is that when you look closely, you can see other tiny galaxies photobombing the image. There are at least three others that I can see here!
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