Another Missed Eclipse
In 1999, I went to France to see the total eclipse of the sun. But due to an erroneous Belgian weather forecast, I ended up in part of France that was overcast.
Today there was a spectacular partial eclipse that was visible as the sun was rising. I took the North London Line to Gospel Oak and walked up the hill to the spot where Judy Dench picked up Kate Blanchett in Notes on a Scandal.
As you can see from this picture, I wasn’t the only one who was disappointed.
Waiting for the Eclipse
At least I didn’t lug a heavy telescope up the hill.
The Anonymous Widower 
I was fast asleep. didnt see any of it. The total eclipse a couple of years ago we went to Lyme Park, and climbed The Knoll. The thing which struck me most of all was how very very cold it was with the sun behind the moon. It was July of course, and a warm day apart from that. I think I take the existence of the sun a little less for granted since then.
Comment by liz | January 4, 2011 |