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Despite being thousands of miles/kilometers away, thanks to NASA s livestream, I was able to watch Europe s total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Where I captured the screenshot for today s blog post when the moon completely covered the sun in Leon, Spain. The dark circle of the moon covers the sun, with only wisps of Continue reading Photo of the Week: August 2026 Total Solar Eclipse The post…
Today s the day! For the first time since 1999, folks in Europe will experience their first total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be seen by millions of people, first starting in Greenland and sweeping across the continent to Spain, where people will see the low-horizon eclipse close to sunset. The eclipse will last 96 minutes. Continue reading Total Solar Eclipse in Europe on August 12, 2026 The…
When you cross the wooden vehicle and pedestrian bridge at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, pause for a moment to look west. You ll find a lovely sculpture on the northwest bank of the river. Installed in November 2025, Guardians of the Huron River was designed and created by Gavin and Kelley Brodin at Formed Continue reading Photo of the Week: Guardians of the Huron River The post Photo of the…
This chili sauce recipe is courtesy of Richard Rollinson, one of my gardening colleagues I met on Mastodon when I left the social network formerly known as Twitter. Over the past few years, Richard has provided me (and many other gardeners on Mastodon) with wonderful gardening advice. Including encouraging me to grow carrots in pots, Continue reading Recipe: Chili Sauce The post Recipe: Chili…
When I saw a green shape ahead of me as I crossed the paved road, I thought it was a thin, slender leaf. There were no vehicles on the road, so I could take my time, move closer, and take a better look. And then the green shape inched forward! It wasn t a leaf, but Continue reading Photo of the Week: A Far Trek The post Photo of the Week: A Far Trek first appeared on Lireo Designs .