Category Archives: USA

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Aurora Magic

I have watched Aurora apps, we’ve gone out on bitterly cold and icy winter nights, travelled to Iceland in December – all without a sighting! BUT, on Thursday, October 10, 2024 everything was aligned. The KP numbers were close to 8! There were minimal clouds. It was a fairly mild mid-October evening. And – it all happened between 8 and 10PM!!!

We drove to my little viewing spot on Rte 141 that has a NE to N orientation and could immediately see a pale green haze. Looking through the camera lens (iPhone) and snapping a shot at 10 seconds, the colors came alive. Looking to the east we could see the magenta and reds.

We decided to drive over to a more easterly viewing point.

And then when we got home – Dennis’s shed and the magenta skies from our balcony!

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Little Horse Island, SC

We’ve spent a relaxing week at a lovely rental home on Little Horse Island (part of Saint Helena island SC) near Beaufort and Port Royal.

It is so enjoyable just sitting and watching the marshlands vary with the different light and tide levels; the different birds; and the wild ponies who move around as they graze.

Great White Egret

The dogs, Ffly and Kenzie have had a particularly good time both here on the dock and on the nearby beach.

Diane and I went to a quilt show on Hilton Head and I came away with some ideas.

Azalea, rhododendrons, dogwood and wisteria are in full bloom.

Low country