Archive for May, 2012
Filed under This & That
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
So astounding are the facts in this connection that it would seem as though the Creator himself had electronically designed the planet.
Nikola Tesla (1856 – 1943)
18 Comments CherryPie on May 6th 2012
Filed under This & That
A Game or Two
I invite you to join me at Vision & Verb where I share my life long enjoyment of board games.
4 Comments CherryPie on May 6th 2012
Filed under Science & Nature
Perigee Moon
The moon will officially become full Saturday (May 5) at 11:35 p.m. EDT. And because this month’s full moon coincides with the moon’s perigee — its closest approach to Earth — it will also be the year’s biggest.
The moon will swing in 221,802 miles (356,955 kilometers) from our planet, offering skywatchers a spectacular view of [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on May 5th 2012
Filed under Out & About, Science & Nature
PhotoHunt – Zap
The image of a mushroom cloud and the fear of a four minute warning were ingrained in the minds of all those who lived through the Cold War in the United Kingdom.
The mushroom image created by nuclear tests was seen widely throughout the media and illustrated the threat of the Third World War.
In the event [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on May 4th 2012
Filed under Science & Nature
Transit of Venus
NASA photo from Wiki.
The latest edition of National Geographic Magazine has brought to my attention that on the 5th and 6th June Venus will align with the Earth and sun for the last time until 2117. The transit will be visible over North America, Asia, Oceania and most of Europe.
14 Comments CherryPie on May 3rd 2012
Filed under Out & About
Sit and Rest a While
This is normally one of my favourite places to sit and watch the world go by when I visit Ironbridge. After all the rain it has a new resident!
8 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2012
