| Under Canvas Lake Powell-Grand Staircase in Utah is the world's first DarkSky-certified resort. |
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| When an opportunity for a “night skies and ghost towns” road trip across Nevada and Utah came across our collective desks, it’s probably fair to say that the whole team wanted in. But I had a trump card in the form of my partner, Ben Nguyen, who could shoot astrophotography. |
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So off the two of us drove — camping supplies and camera gear loaded in the trunk — into the night. From Area 51 to possible hauntings to a close brush with a wildfire, you can read more about our somewhat deranged adventures in the story above. But aside from the star-spangled skies, the ancient twisted bristlecones, the otherworldly desert landscapes, this trip was special for another reason, which I chose in the end not to mention in the actual story. So here’s an exclusive for you devoted newsletter readers out there: As the Milky Way rose above the reddish rocky landscape of Utah, I got down on one knee and asked Ben to marry me. And I’m happy to say, dear reader, he said yes. |
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| The northern lights dance above Yellowknife, N.W.T., in early fall. (Photo: Madigan Cotterill/Can Geo) |
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Goats on the Beach - the GOAT of all goat experiences. (Photo: Robin Esrock) |
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Alaska Supervoyage with Fred Cattroll
Earlier this summer, RCGS Ambassador Fred Cattroll ventured on an unforgettable voyage through southeast Alaska with Maple Leaf Adventures. Highlights of this trip included visits to Fredrick Sound, Endicott Arm, Warm Springs Bay and Pack Creek where wildlife such as humpback whales and brown bears could be observed in their natural habitats. Take a look at some of the incredible landscapes and sights captured by Cattroll in the series of images below! |
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