Even though skyscrapers in Asia and the Gulf States have eclipsed CN Tower, the Skypod or Nacelle remains the tallest observatory in the entire Western Hemisphere to this day. In the Western Hemisphere it’s CN Tower that still rules the sky.
Mine Eyes Have Seen
Maid of the Mist – August 23, 2015
September 8, 2015The Maid of the Mist is a must-do for Niagara Falls visitors. It is the most intimate, beautiful, and adrenaline-driven experiences of the region….I would dare say, skip all the tourist traps. Just get on the boat and on the tower platform!
USS Eagle – Flag Day 2015 Tour
June 16, 2015The Coast Guard’s USS Eagle is docked at Atlantic Salt just across from my home for six weeks. The Eagle is a barque that the Coast Guard uses as a sail school for its future officers. “Sail training still provides the best possible foundation for seamanship,” the Coast Guard wrote in spec sheets [...]
Jones Beach Air Show – May 24, 2014
May 26, 2014I had not been to the Jones Beach Air Show since 2009. This year, Elsy and I went with Karl Strohmeyer, a friend I had been in contact with, but had not seen in nearly six years. The Jones Beach Air Show is now an hour shorter and aircraft such as the A-10 and the [...]
Museum of Alaska Transportation, Industry – August 22, 2013
August 23, 2013If it flies, floats, has wheels or a crawler track, and is unique, chances are you’ll find it at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry. …