Maggie’s birthday fell on a spectacular day last year- a full solar eclipse. We packed up and drove north to Kansas City to have the full experience, to put ourselves in the direct path of this once in a lifetime event.
Storm clouds moved in and out all day, rain showers threatened to ruin our fun, but an hour before the eclipse began, the skies cleared. We’d stopped for a little bite at a dumpy diner in Nowheresville, Kansas and between placing our order and getting our food, we took turns stepping outside to monitor the eclipse’s progress.
The timing worked out perfectly and just as we finished our meal, it was time to don our glasses and look to the skies.
It was worth the drive.