Total Eclipse Indianapolis!

I've anticipated this epic event since the last partial Vancouver, WA eclipse in August, 2017!  A total solar eclipse Monday, April 8 at 3PM, passing through Indianapolis...

 AND

 hanging out with my family!!  Woo!  Woo!

 Full March worm moon over the Cuv!

(Opening event)

Flying East on Tuesday, April 2!

(Facebook photo)

WELL!!

Let's take a closer look!

Official observers!! Stephanie, Catherine, Ray

Moon taking bites out of the sun!!

(Nick's photos)

Growing Dim 

Stars showing

Porch lights coming on...

TOTALITY!  WHAT WE SAW

About 3 minutes

(don't remember where these originated)

(From Facebook)

Nathan Klok Photography is in Indianapolis, IN.

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The Diamond Ring

This photo shows the partial phases of the eclipse along with the diamond ring phase just before/after totality in the middle.

I ended up northwest of Indianapolis, IN, giving me about three minutes and thirty seconds to capture totality. During that time, I had 7 different camera setups running to capture the occasion. It was well worth the drive traveling from Minnesota to get the shot!

I hope you enjoy the photo!

Prints: https://www.nklokphoto.com/2024-Total-Solar.../i-VWV3sVx/A

All reactions:

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Plane challenging celestial bodies!!

Heavenly hunger happens hafterwards...

Nick, out of this world chef!

Major run on ECLIPSE BURGERS!!

Galactic dinner...

Eclipse burger, moon beans, cosmic brownie

AND...

One moon pie for ME!

This little moonbeam needed to stay out of the sun!

Matthias...

REFLECTIONS 

I had a lot of fun observing the eclipse with family.  It certainly was awesome and impressive beyond words. The sky was clear and temperature around 70, though it cooled a bit when darkness set in.  Staying at Kate's house for the event made for an enjoyable afternoon with not having to deal with thousands of people and traffic.  I did see the "diamond ring" for a second and scrambled to put on my glasses.   I thought about people in past years who couldn't know such an episode was coming and must have been terrified by it.  Now days we can enjoy the majesty of heavenly nature.     

This has been a good three plus GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.

"Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all you heavenly hosts. Praise him sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created."  (Psalm 148:1-13)

02/24/24!

 IT MUST BE A COSMIC DATE!!

02/24/24

GRAM G'S BIRTHDAY!!

It all started a number of years ago...well, lets skip a number of years...

Angie treating me to lunch and nails!

A Bday surprise hint from Amanda and Amazon!

Goodbye Mt. Hood!

Hello San Diego!!

Ye ol' orange picker, Bill!

Fresh from the tree, oranges for breakfast!

Heading to the Old Globe theater in Balboa Park

Bday surprise...Play of Age of Innocence

Birthday dinner at Parc Bistro-Brasserie French restaurant downtown San Diego!

Amanda, Bill, Gerry, Jake, Jude,

Berklee, Debbie May, Gram G, Debbie Rose

Escargot for the gentlemen

Full snow moon over San Diego!

Bill and me at the Chinese New Year's festival!

Feeding the water dragon

2024  Year of the water dragon

Prosperity and double happiness!!

Scout posing with Gram G!

Monday afternoon solo visit to Sea World!

Time to go home!

Wednesday, Feb 28, Burt flew in from the East coast to West coast for Fire on the Mountain with Zach and Gram G!

Sunday, March 3, belated Happy Birthday to Debbie and Gram G!

Friday, March 8, Yummy Thai lunch with Gram Carole!!

Promise of Spring!!

The sun has shone again and will for the coming week.  Trees are budding.  Years ago someone pointed out that spring also has "fall" colors of reds and orange. 

Soon our street will be fairytale pink!

Blossoming dogwood...I can tell by its bark!

More excitement!   Read about a most peculiar day in the life of 

Gram G.  Click on Chapter 14...One  Peculiar Day 

REFLECTIONS  

I had a great week of Bday celebrations!  Bill and Amanda gifted me the trip to San Diego and all the festivities!  Thank you!  I am always happy to hang out with family.  So grateful to be well enough to stay interactive with them.  I relish each occasion since one doesn't know what the future holds. But I know who holds the future and He can be trusted for blessings and love. 

This has been a good three GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.

"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, 'The Lord is upright; He is my Rock and there is no wickedness in Him.'" (Psalm 92: 12-15)