It is a little late but, want to get this post written. 2023 was a very busy and eventful year. It was a major shock for us when my father passed away in April. He was a big presence in all our lives and left a big void but, we have so many happy memories with him that we cherish.

Ad:

  • graduated high school and now a freshman at Davidson College in Davidson, NC; will possibly major in Physics
  • got selected for all the music festivals he auditioned for and also played in the Connecticut Youth Symphony
  • participates in the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and receives a small scholarship
  • was co-captain of his high school swim team that finished second at ECC championships
  • worked at the pool all summer

    • As:

  • junior at Bowdoin college working towards a double major in Environmental studies and Biology with a minor in English
  • went to University of Edinburgh for study abroad in the fall semester
  • still playing Cello in the college symphony orchestra and a chamber group while at Bowdoin
  • received a research fellowship for Summer to survey invasive plant species at Lyme Land Trust and to help device management strategies for preserved land

    • V:

  • super busy at work; back to some work related travel and now on site for 50% of time
  • continuing on with Peloton bike rides and other exercise challenges

    • Me:

  • cycled more than 3000 miles but, felt like it was much less as there were several breaks; 55 mile tour de lyme was the longest ride of the year; started indoor rowing again and really enjoying it
  • gotten better at using my astronomy equipment and processing workflow; captured some really nice images that I happy with; imaged a supernova in galaxy M101 in May; got to experience an annular solar eclipse in October

    • Vacations:

  • Puerto Rico during Spring break
  • Bar Harbor and Acadia NP in Summer; bike rides, hiking, and the usual good times
  • a week in August at Davidson, NC when we went to drop off Ad; it was a nice (but super-hot) road trip
  • 2 days in San Antonio, TX to view Annular Solar Eclipse
  • a week in Scotland to visit As while she was studying abroad; really enjoyed 3 days in Edinburgh and 4 days in the highlands and Isle of Skye
  • week of winter break in Barcelona; had a good time being in the middle of a city with great restaurants and plenty of activities; a complete opposite compared to calm and serene time in Scotland; was a perfect vacation until we had travel issues on the way home

    • Annular Solar Eclipse; Oct 14, 2023


    Rosette Nebula