Every week is a good week for space. Being in a time where we can better understand and observe the universe is, in my opinion, one of the best parts of being born into this time (other close contenders include: “the right to vote”, “penicillin”, “The Expanse”.) Here’s some of the cool space stuff I’ve …
Having recapped my trip to upwards of 40 people over the last few days, I thought I’d share my top New Zealand spots – if only to keep their fond memory burning brightly in my brain. I should preface by saying that I am very much a nature/scenery person, so I will quite “naturally” gravitate …
I’ve always loved sharing the music I’ve been listening to. In high school, I would spend considerable time burning CDs for friends personalized with music I’d think they’d like. My first Facebook group (back when it was restricted to university-only persons) was “Kathryn’s Music Circle.” We’ve come aways, haven’t we? No? No. So, in the …
I recently returned from doing my DREAM TRIP to New Zealand that I’ve wanted to do since I was 14. It took over half my life to actually do it. Why? Because I freaking waited to go with someone. But, finding someone who shares your travel ambition, and the time and resources to do it…well, …
One of the cool things I found out while at Mt. John Observatory in Tekapo, NZ is that Betelgeuse (one of three stars in Orion’s Belt) has been dimming dramatically over the last few weeks. Now, it could ramp up activity, but so far all signs point to “no.” Now, what does that mean? Well, …
I recently returned from a month-long, “dream trip” to New Zealand. Being an avid picture taker, I decided that I would curate my pictures daily in order to not hate my life when I returned to Vancouver (with what turned out to be ~2,000 photos.) I use Facebook a lot as a way to look …