
Rainy Day in Izmir658 viewsA light shower greeted us on our first day in Izmir, but it didn't dampen our spirits.
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Curetes Street, leading down to Celsus Library. 658 viewsThe fire was set by barbarians, who have stormed the city and are attempting to burn it down.
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Afterglow658 viewsThe still-partially-eclipsed sun has just disappeared below the horizon.
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12 minutes to Second Contact658 viewsSeems like the Moon has a long way to go to annularity - will it make it in time?
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About 20 minutes after First Contact658 viewsA big chunk of the Sun is gone already.
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Jim Windlinger's Setup658 viewsJim Windlinger brought a superb array of equipment to the 2006 eclipse - a Borg telescope, all-automated mount and guiding apparatus, digital camera. But it was the Nazar Boncuk hanging from the counterweight shaft that really guaranteed the success of his endeavor.
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Post-Totality 2658 viewsBut at my back I always hear
Time's winged chariot hurrying near
And yonder all before us lie
Deserts of vast eternity.
- Andrew Marvell, To His Coy Mistress
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Post-Totality 3658 viewsCome! And in the fires of Spring
The winter garment of Repentance fling;
The Bird of Time hath but a little way to fly
And Lo! The Bird is on the wing!
- The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
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Light Show658 viewsI have no idea how Sandie managed to shoot this, but I think it's cool.
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Medhal (Reception Room)658 viewsThe main entrance hall, where a visit to the Dolmabahçe Palace begins. Guests would wait here to be escorted to their appointed destination by a palace protocol officer.
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Rees Residence, obscured by vegetation658 viewsVenerable trees line the street and help shade the house. Out in front is Red Sonja, our Subaru Outback; the truck in the driveway is JoAnn's new Tacoma.
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View from Down Under658 viewsNick appeared to enjoy himself a lot - since he and Mike are in similar lines of business, they found plenty to talk about. As did we all.
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