Despite my brave words about being in the moment [Eclipse Safety], I gave in to the temptation to pick up a camera during totality. But then, ‘How do I turn this into a blog post?’ is hardly an unusual thought for me.
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Thematically appropriate food & drink, plus champagne. I don’t drink much these days, but I’d have this again, The French 75 Cocktail is a Favorite Champagne Recipe. Our “eclipse version” had cognac instead of gin and St. Germain instead of simple syrup.
Label is horologically accurate for the east coast.
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Photo by Christy Daniels
Eclipse party video by Kate Bushman.
Party graciously hosted by Keith and Brenda Gray.
Eclipse links
Here are the paths of the next 15 total solar eclipses
Silhouette of the International Space Station During a Partial Solar Eclipse
The Most Amazing 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Photos Taken From Space
The Most Extreme Way to Watch the Eclipse? Chase It in a Jet
Thank you for reading,
Katherine Walcott