8 articles tagged with astronomy
The first time I stood beneath the Namibian night sky, I experienced what I can only describe as a profound geological vertigo. After decades of mapping hot springs across three continents and exploring subterranean cave systems, I found myself utterly...
The crisp fall air of New Mexico's high desert greeted me as I stepped off the plane in El Paso, my trusty ##AFFILIATE##field notebook|Rite in the Rain All-Weather Field Notebook##/AFFILIATE## already in hand. I'd extended my stay after a veterinary...
Standing at the foot of the iconic Macroplaza, with the rusty-hued mountains of the Sierra Madre Oriental framing the skyline, I couldn't help but feel the contrasting energies of Monterrey. This northern Mexican city, often overlooked by tourists heading to...
The universe operates on mathematical precision that even my actuarial mind finds humbling. When Hopkinsville, Kentucky was designated as the point of greatest eclipse duration for the 2017 total solar eclipse, I knew I had to experience this cosmic alignment...
When I tell fellow travelers I'm heading to Peru, they immediately assume I'm bound for Machu Picchu or Cusco. But after my third visit to this magnificent country, I've discovered that Peru's northern regions hold treasures just as valuable but...
The Sonoran Desert holds secrets both celestial and terrestrial. As someone who's spent decades studying the night skies and healing traditions of the Southwest, I've found few places that blend these passions more perfectly than the rugged Superstition Mountains east...
As I stepped off the plane at Brisbane Airport, the crisp winter air greeted me with a gentle embrace – a stark contrast to the scorching summers I'd experienced during previous Australian expeditions. Brisbane in winter carries a certain magic...
The coastal mist—*la garúa* as locals call it—was rolling in as I stood at Miraflores' cliff edge, watching the Pacific waves crash below. This was my third visit to Lima, but my first with a truly tight budget. After decades...
