We'd been planning for a long while to see the Total Solar Eclipse on August 21st in southern Illinois. Carbondale was the place to go because it had the longest totality duration. Since hotels were now going for exorbitant prices or were now non-existent, we thought we'd go to Springfield and then drive down to Carbondale after breakfast.
Meanwhile one of Tiffany's friends who happens to be a doctor and is a surrogate auntie for KC sent us a website link warning us about protecting children's eyes in the time leading to the eclipse.
Tips to Watching the Eclipse With Your Kids
The website was from Washington University Eye Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
Tiffany got me a paper plate and I proceeded to create this mask to give KC added protection for her eyes.
And there it is!
It worked like a charm in more ways than one which I'll explain in tomorrow's post.
Meanwhile one of Tiffany's friends who happens to be a doctor and is a surrogate auntie for KC sent us a website link warning us about protecting children's eyes in the time leading to the eclipse.
The website was from Washington University Eye Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
Tiffany got me a paper plate and I proceeded to create this mask to give KC added protection for her eyes.
And there it is!
It worked like a charm in more ways than one which I'll explain in tomorrow's post.
Neat! I watched the eclipse by seeing it through reverse binoculars projecting the eclipse on a flat surface. I had no interest in looking directly at the sun since I didn't have any cool setup like this one!! :-)
ReplyDeleteNice work. And what a beautiful smile peaking out from under that mask.
ReplyDeletehow cute, we want to attend the next eclipse in Texas in a few years...lol!
ReplyDeleteHow clever. She looks pretty happy with her mask.
ReplyDeleteWow! Never thought about that but wondered about light coming in from around the eclipse glasses. Love the exacto knife and measuring mat instead of just plain old scissors and guessing the cut-out area....smart folks throughout the family! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteI saw a guy using a welder's mask
ReplyDeleteThis looks so safe, great idea!
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