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Totally Eclipsed

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Total solar eclipse from Avon Lake, Ohio

I would suggest that anyone who claims that a total solar eclipse is no big deal has never seen one. Yes, this one was heavily hyped and over-commercialized, but that should not detract from the significance. What I saw today was beyond explanation. You truly had to be there!

Total solar eclipse from Avon Lake, Ohio
Total solar eclipse from Avon Lake, Ohio

Kathy & I drove to Avon Lake, OH which was right on the centerline of totality. My sister-in-law is an astronomer who led the sciency part of a celebration at the local high school stadium.

Total solar eclipse from Avon Lake, Ohio
Total solar eclipse from Avon Lake, Ohio

I didn’t take photos of the actual sun (well, to be truthful I did but they suck). I did take quite a few photos of the crowds, and of my brother and sister in law, Kathy, our son Scott and grandson Edison enjoying the show. We were all first timers and agreed that we hope to see the next one in the US, in 2045!

Here is an actual eclipse photo from my niece Cassandra.

Eclipse photo by Cassandra Seybert
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Morning Fun: Norwegian Prima

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Morning aboard Norwegian Prima

I enjoy early mornings aboard a cruise, well before most of the people stumble out of bed and start looking for the first feeding opportunity. I only got up early one morning while we were aboard Norwegian Prima, and it happened to be the morning of our arrival in Roatan, Honduras. While I was able to watch as we approached the port, for the most part my favorite photos are the ones of different ship details, especially those lit up by all the LED lighting.

Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning arrival at Roatan, Honduras aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning arrival at Roatan, Honduras aboard Norwegian Prima
Morning arrival at Roatan, Honduras aboard Norwegian Prima
Roatan, Honduras
Enchantment of the Seas arriving in Roatan, Honduras
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Sunrise On The River

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Sunrise on the Mississippi River approaching New Orleans

Our approach to New Orleans was really interesting, because it involved an 8-hour transit up the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico starting around midnight. Sunrise occurred about an hour from our arrival, and I was up early to catch the morning light. This is an easy edit of one of my photos from that morning, although I have many more to go through once we get home. Needless to say, a quiet sail up the river in the early morning was quite special.

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This Morning’s Gift

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Sunrise at Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Sunrises have gotten sort of cliche for me lately, but the chance for a sunrise at the beach still manages to get my attention. We spent last night at Fort Walton Beach, FL and I got myself up this morning to see what I was presented with. I gladly accepted this gift of a beautiful sunrise. The crescent moon, Venus and stars were an unexpected bonus!

Sunrise at Fort Walton Beach, Florida