Monday, August 8, 2022

seeing stars

Tonight is Global Sleep Under the Stars Night and also International Cat Day.  As far as International Cat Day is concerned there's really nothing much to say.  Every cat I've ever know always assumed that every day was Cat Day.  

As for sleeping under the stars, it won't be tonight.  It's pouring down rain.  My last chance to sleep under the stars was when we traveled north of the Arctic circle in Lapland, Finland a few years ago.  We went with hopes of seeing the northern lights but no luck there.  They may be a myth.  However we did have several chances to see the amazing night sky and (and this was the most fun) we slept in a glass 'igloo' and my bed was right under the glass canopy.  A really fun way to see the stars without freezing.  We did take one late night sleigh ride in two person sleds pulled by reindeer.  It was fun, beautiful views, beautiful stars, but I have never been so cold in my life.  I would like for my next star gazing expedition be to the SW USA, where it's warm.  I know, I know, deserts get cold at night, but it's chilly cold not sub-zero.  Any one up for a trip to Mesa Verde?

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