Wyoming Breezes

I settled in my chair just as the moon began to take a bite out of the sun August 21, 2017 Riverton, WY I snapped a before photo of the corner of my deck and house for comparison as the eclipse proceeded. Dark in the middle of the day - totality in Riverton, WY 11:39 AM August 21, 2017 looking southeast It was noticeably cooler as the moon covered the sun. At the second of totality, I heard honking horns from around my neighborhood. Totality - the moon had totally covered the sun looking to the north during totality Totality was just over 2 minutes, and it flew by so quickly.  The sunlight following totality had an eerie bronze tone.  immediately following totality - sunlight was a bronze color I didn't venture out on the streets after Saturday afternoon, but from these photos posted on Facebook this afternoon, it looks like predictions were not too far off. Federal Blvd. is normally not this busy. I doubt it has ever had so much traffic on...

Awesome! by Joan Dillon A diverse selection of eclipse art is currently on display at the Lander Art Center. If you're in the area, I urge you to see the complete exhibit, as I am only sharing a fraction of the items on display. The show closes August 26, 2017. "Silent Shadow" by J. C. Dye "Collaboration of Inspiration" by Willie Cunningham and Stacy Wells "Time Cycles" Karyne Dunbar "Freeform Dream" by Samantha Gale "Oh Wow!" by Joan Dillon Is there an eclipse themed art exhibit in your area?

Eclipse "Pop" art Safeway store - Riverton, WY August 2017 The total eclipse has been in the news in my community for well over a year. Preparation has been made on the city, county and state level - extensive preparation, with predictions that the state's population could double during the event . Locally, my area could see close to 10,000 - 20,000 visitors. If that prediction is correct, Riverton could more than double in population in a three-day period. My town is nearly smack dab in the middle of the totality band, and the tiny town of Pavillion (pop. less than 200) where I taught for 25 years is THE place to be in Fremont County with an eclipse duration time of 2 minutes and 23 seconds. Residents are being urged to purchase their groceries, gas, etc. the week BEFORE the event and also warned that the hordes coming to witness the eclipse will put a strain on cell towers and local utilities, clog the roads, and create delays in travel. I purchased a ...