Savvy Traveling

Category: Eclipse 2017

  • Prepping for Nashville Solar Eclipse Road Trip

    Prepping for Nashville Solar Eclipse Road Trip

    You only live once, and I am always on the lookout for once-in-a-lifetime experiences.  This time it will be the total solar eclipse crossing the whole United States.  The last time it happened was in 1918.  The next time won’t be until 2045.  So watching this solar eclipse is pretty much my one shot. What…

  • Watching a Solar Eclipse: Safety First

    Total Solar Eclipse 2017: SAFETY FIRST Do Not Look Directly at the Sun During a Solar Eclipse.  DO NOT USE THESE ITEMS FOR SAFE VIEWING: Don’t use sunglasses or eyeglasses of any kind.  Do not look through unfiltered binoculars, telescopes, cameras or cellphones.  Do not use a “Sun filter” that screws into a telescope eyepiece.…