Yosemite, Mono Lake, Bodie 2018

Jean and I motored down to YoMoBo-Land for a nice birthday celebration. There was a bit of weather, so we raced to Mono Lake to enjoy it. Otherwise: clear skies.

2018 10 Yosemite, Mono Lake, Bodie Photo Album

Great American Eclipse in Madras 2017

After failing to secure lodging in the Jackson, Wyoming area for the eclipse, I grabbed the last rooms in Bend, Oregon and invited family from Michigan and New York to join me in Madras (centerline) for the display. 

We had to be in our allotted spaces in an abandoned farm field the day before and car camp for the night. Porta potties were inadequate for the huddled masses of eclipse chasers. Getting back out was miserable.

No one who endured all the indignities would have traded it for the world. I knew what to expect and the geometry of what was going to take place. When totality hit, expletives passed my lips nonetheless. I wholly understand the addiction that befalls witnesses of totality.

2017 08 Bend, Madras, and Environs

2017 08 Eclipse Shots

Eclipse Photography Link Post

General Tips from Mr. Eclipse

Detailed Tips from John Shaw of Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris

Tony Northrup (Stunning Digital Photography)

Canon Tips

Nikon Tips

Science Tourism

Today's Science Friday featured 24 minutes on science tourism. Ella Morton and Dylan Thuras, authors of Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders joined host Ira Flatow to discuss a plethora of geeky destinations.

Hidden Wonders To Hit On Your Science Road Trip

Sunscreens failing?

From NPR's Science Friday.

The guest likes products with zinc oxide (which I believe is opaque) or avobenzone (3%). Avobenzone products should have an of SPF between 30 and 50.
 

March for Science in DC 2017

Following the inauguration of Donald Trump in 2017, a March for Science was organized in Washington DC for Earth Day (April 22). Other such marches were organized around the world.

2017 04 March for Science in Washington, DC

Moab to Monument with Mom 2017

For Spring Break 2017, Jean and Dean headed to Red Rock Country. Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point State Park, Fisher Towers, Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, and Capitol Reef were visited.

2017 04 Moab to Monument with Mom