Morning Apparition

At the start of our morning walk, we spotted the strange looking, tadpole-like contrail seen in the top photo, and wondered what sort of jet had produced it. Only it wasn’t a jet, it was a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 satellites into earth orbit. As we watched it ascend away from us the reentryContinue reading “Morning Apparition”

A Closer Look

Microscopes and magnifying glasses have been part of my existence since childhood. Curiosity always demanded a closer look in hopes of seeing the “invisible,” not the imaginary invisible, but real things too small to be seen with the naked eye. There is a whole ‘nother world to be seen through the magnifying lens, and whatContinue reading “A Closer Look”

The Lucky Bunny-what

The wine was great and the trimmings were captivating, especially this brass figure at the Celestial Hills Tasting Room in McMinnville, Oregon. Depending on the angle of view, I couldn’t decide whether it looked more like a goat, a bunny, or what, but with the mustache and monocle, it certainly was quite a spectacle. EvenContinue reading “The Lucky Bunny-what”

Peek at a Peak From 32,000 Feet

Clouds shrouded the view for most of our recent cross country flight. About half way through the trip I glanced down, wondering where we were. The clouds reluctantly gave way at the perfect moment, and I caught a glimpse of the familiar terrain of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. First the Twin Sisters, then MountContinue reading “Peek at a Peak From 32,000 Feet”