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Ali’i Saltwater Pool in Hawaii – What You Need to ...
Viewing a total solar eclipse from an airplane is a bit different from viewing one from the ground! On the one hand, you can get above the clouds, so it’s practically a given that you’ll have a clear sky. Also, the speed of the jet increases the duration of totality, […]
Total Solar Eclipse from the Air – March 2015 Iceland Recently updated !
1 I got off to an adventurous start, even before reaching Iceland. It snowed in Boston, my point of departure to Reykjavik, grounding planes and spreading misery. Logan International Airport sent out the snowplows and the IcelandAir pilot (a woman… yes!) skated the jet down the runway and into the air. […]
Getting to Iceland – The Adventure
Have you ever been swabbed by TSA going through the security checkpoint at the airport? Have you ever failed? It’s okay… me too. If you work in certain jobs (like, presumably, those that demonstrate the ability to make explosives), there’s a good chance you’re going to get tested. Or, it […]
How To Fail the TSA Swab Test – Iceland Eclipse ...
I had this crazy notion that I’d get a lot of work done today, so I could spend my downtime at the airport playing Minecraft. Hah! No… I’m way too excited to be productive. Instead, I got one of my toys ready for the trip. It’s a Lytro camera, which […]
Iceland Eclipse and Aurora Trip – The Lytro Camera
Seeing a solar eclipse, especially a total solar eclipse, is an unforgettable experience! It’s also a lengthy experience, plus you’ll want to share it with others, so it’s worth having a camera handy to photograph the event. Another good reason to take pictures is because the camera sees the eclipse […]
How to Photograph a Solar Eclipse Safely Recently updated !
So, as you may (or may not) know, I’m headed to Iceland this weekend. It’s a huge bucket list trip for me, second only to visiting Mars, but a tiny bit more attainable. While it’s a working trip, I’m also calling it my 50th birthday present to myself (yep, I’m […]