Waiting For Northern Lights

@Hate2Iron (15730)
Canada
October 21, 2020 9:21am CST
I was so hoping that when we moved to Manitoba, which is a lot further north than I had ever lived before, I would see them. I was so hoping to see the real thing while living in Manitoba. I have seen videos but I really wanted to see them myself!! I waited 2 years before having to move back here but sadly... nothing. And just in case you were wondering, they have had Northern Lights in Winnipeg... just before I arrived apparently. I should also point out that we were only about 20 minutes away from the city so I was hoping... even once to see them. The sky was pretty incredible however... black, black skies with the brightest stars you could imagine! Have you ever been lucky enough to see the Northern Lights?
A short timelapse of the Northern Lights in Winnipeg Manitoba. Shot on the evening of May 3rd. Filmed with my Canon t3i.
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@paigea (35717)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
Yes, I saw them often when I lived in Northern Alberta. I haven't seen them since moving further South, but Hubby has. So it happens here, and he said they were magnificent! Yet he did not wake me up!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
Oh, I bet you wanted to hit him for not waking you up!!! LOL I know that I would have. I'm almost tempted to tell hubby I want to go to Churchill for a holiday just so that I can see them. Not sure how often they happen though and I hate the cold ;)
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@paigea (35717)
• Canada
22 Oct 20
@Hate2Iron I was really annoyed! The trouble with a trip is that it could be cloudy!
@LindaOHio (157041)
• United States
21 Oct 20
Yes. We lived on Lake Erie for 7 years and saw the Northern Lights across the lake one evening. Spectacular!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
Oh, I'm so envious. That is definitely going to have to go on my bucket list!!!
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@LindaOHio (157041)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@Hate2Iron I hope you see them some day.
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
No, never had that chance
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
Well, I will keep my fingers crossed for you too. Not sure if they have ever come this far south where we are now. I should look that up while I'm thinking about it!!
@NJChicaa (116118)
• United States
21 Oct 20
You'll see them eventually
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
I'm going to have to make it happen!!!
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@Hannihar (129531)
• Israel
21 Oct 20
@Hate2Iron Sounds very interesting. How does it get there in winter? Where did you move from? Thank you for that. It is really really cool.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
It just happens. I'm sure that there is a detailed science behind it. All I know is that it is magical!!
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@Hannihar (129531)
• Israel
22 Oct 20
@Hate2Iron I find it quite cool.
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 20
That is too bad. I have always wanted to see them. And would love to live in your area.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
21 Oct 20
Manitoba was definitely an experience I will never forget. So different from what I was used to!!
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 20
@Hate2Iron I can only imagine.
• United States
22 Oct 20
'tis a most euphoric sight to 'hold. yepperz, lived'n alaska back'n the late 70's. 'twas quite frequent back then, most prominent when the temps dipped 'wards the -40's durin' winter. the crew'n i'd crawl 'p the snowbanks with lots 'f sub-zero gear 'n thermoses 'f hot chocolate. sprawl out'n the roof tops 'f our 'partment buildin' 'n watch 'em fer what seemed hours. wish i'd still pics 'f such, but fear my ex somehow managed to snag those.
@DianneN (247191)
• United States
21 Oct 20
No luck for me. We went to Norway to see them.
@just4him (307027)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Oct 20
I thought there were only a couple of times a year when you could see them. Don't give up hope. I'm sure you'll see them. I saw them once when I was a child. Conditions were perfect for them here, which is an unusual phenomenon this far south of where they frequent.
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
21 Oct 20
Go and see the Northern Lights. I would like to see that too but not in 'Canada as it is far from here where I live. I hope I can see it in Iceland.
@Komocha (28)
• Surabaya, Indonesia
22 Oct 20
I hope your wish come true, to see the northern light. I'll ve waiting ur update about it I dont have any idea what is northern light