Get out into the fresh air and daylight...to combat the January blues they say. Well, it is a challenge to do that today with the rain belting down, and the wind howling. I did show my face outside for a second. And every day I do at the very least stand outside in the daylight, …
ASTRONOMY NOTES: JANUARY STAR…TS
Better late than never, here is a round up of starry night sights for January: Welcome to another year of astronomical observing prompts and miscellany, which gets off to a cracking start with news of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe which has been steadily nearing the sun since 2018. By the time you hear this, …
Sunday 19 January
The weeks are already going by at pace. Have been busy helping at some open events by explaining the history of the Lockyer telescope, even viewing Jupiter and some tiny moons through it, continuing with the research into Sir Norman, and managing to squeeze in a visit to hear Iryna Ilnytska perform in Dido and …
New Year…
What will the new year bring? Well...watch this 'space' for exciting news of my latest plans for the revised stargazing guide. Christmas happened as it always does, somehow providing a little bit of sparkle and hope amidst the strife that is around the world just now. For me, a walk along the seafront watching the …
December Fun
A weekend of pre-Christmas fun began with a Friday evening story telling session from Janet Dowling who explained the Greek myths around Orion and nearby constellations in a most entertaining and memorable way. This included expert interaction from the audience who had to act out certain parts as required. It was a great way to …
Advent Sunday
With candles warming our hands, our voices raised the church roof with our renditions of familiar Advent carols, and mulled apple juice to warm our insides afterwards, this was a great way to begin the season of Advent. Gardens and houses are ablaze with lights already. Perhaps it is because the season begins on a …
Week of highlights
Had a full day on Thursday with a visit to a friend whose mother recently passed away. She had been a great fan of my book and the Moon. Then it was onto the Library for a light lunch with Caroline and her father before viewing some of the best books from the Lady Lockyer …
Inspirational…and excited
Simon Reeve's illustrated talk at Torquay Theatre went so quickly and I would have loved a conversation with him. He is inspirational and exhorted us all to invest in green ethical companies and to travel and meet people. The next day is was Robin Ince at Exeter Library...so excited as he has agreed to come …
Poetry Prize!
A poem I wrote about my grandfather won first prize in a local competition organised and sponsored by Shoobridge Funeral Directors - lovely, friendly people 🙂 And I was presented with the prize today and celebrated afterwards with cake and wine...
Sciency Fun
What a brilliant day yesterday (Sunday 13 October) at the NLO for the Sidmouth Science Festival. I was impressed by the serious interest displayed by lots of young children - both girls and boys around age 5 and upwards - in the wind tunnel model of Blue Streak. We also got to see on a …
Karen Hedges 