Just imagine setting out to sea in such a craft with the idea of sailing around a world that many still thought to be flat. Food and water were terrible, and sleeping was mostly done on deck, since the holds of such vessels were full of supplies and ballast that made it nearly unlivable belowdecks.Continue reading “Around the World in 1080 Days”
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Golden to Dross
It starts out looking golden as iron pyrite (iron disulfide) seen pictured above, but when exposed to water and oxygen it will turn into iron oxides and hydroxides, like rust or the limonite on the lower photo. So much for golden dreams, but it did excite the imagination of the kid rockhound when I gotContinue reading “Golden to Dross”
Magical Moment
I don’t believe that I have ever seen a butterfly land on the plumeria before, and I just happened to have my cell phone with its camera to capture the moment. The butterfly flew away soon after but, thanks to modern technology, the memory has become timeless. #butterfly #monarch #plumeria #technologh #cellphone #good
Electric Candle Light
Before the days of LED lightbulbs, the tungsten incandescent bulbs would drain the life from our Eveready Black Cat flashlight batteries quite quickly. Now with the low LED energy demands, we can enjoy the glow of this centerpiece night after night. Another bright idea given to us by oft-maligned technology. #candle #light #battery #LED #technology
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 