(G)astronomy

Living in the middle of Oregon wine country, we have access to a lot of great wine, a lot of great food, and moderately dark skies. We're also influenced by the "do it yourself" food culture of Oregon where it's not uncommon for people to make their own beer and wine, charcuterie, bread, and cheese. Join me in my adventures in food, wine, astronomy, and about 100 other hobbies.

Monday, May 20, 2019

Conversations With Myself

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"Time is like wax, dripping from a candle flame. In the moment, it is molten and falling, with the capability to transform into any sh...
Sunday, March 19, 2017

The Big Eclipse - Part 5: Totality

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As we approach second contact (the start of totality), things start happening pretty quickly.  One phenomenon to look for a minute or 2 be...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The Big Eclipse - Part 4: What to Expect

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Composite of March 2016 eclipse by Justin Ng,  www.justinngphoto.com This post will start to cover what you can expect on eclipse day it...
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The Big Eclipse - Part 3: What to bring

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Like the Boy Scouts, the eclipse chaser's motto is "Be Prepared."  Totality lasts a very short time, at most about 2.5 minut...
Sunday, October 2, 2016

The Big Eclipse - Part 2: Viewing Safely

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I was going to devote this post to a discussion about what to bring to the eclipse, but I realized that I can't really talk about what t...
Saturday, October 1, 2016

The Big Eclipse - Part 1: Where to go

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By now you've all probably heard that there's going to be a total solar eclipse visible across the US on August 21st of next year....
Sunday, January 26, 2014

Adventures in Bread

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OK, it's been a long time since I've updated this blog, but that doesn't mean I haven't been cooking, eating, and drinking w...
Sunday, October 30, 2011

Hawaii Cruise - Day

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Today started early when the room service steward knocked on the door 15 minutes early. Fortunately we were already awake and I answered th...
Saturday, October 29, 2011

Hawaii Cruise - day 7

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Almost at the halfway mark! Today we woke up early again and watched us come into Honolulu on the island of Oahu. What a contrast with Hil...
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