Latest news: Peace talks with Iran? Israel continues to express concern about the Hamas. Looks like Todd Blanche's confirmation vote on the floor will occur, at the end of the week, just before the Senate goes into recess. But will he pass? Seems like I haven't been on a trip for awhile. Actually, we returned less than three months ago after our cruises down the Mississippi and from Manhattan to Toronto, then a train ride from Toronto to Vancouver. On our return, I looked ahead at our next adventure and said : We fly to Iceland to see some geo-cold sites, then board the Azamara Journey for 18-nights from Rekjavik to Greenland, ending up in Montreal. Of course, there is one primary reason we will be on this cruise. The next total solar eclipse. Sun will stay dark for 2 minutes and 18 seconds on August 12. So, anyway, we leave today on our eclipse trip. The Azamara Journey cruise is hopefully where we will experience that total eclipse....
But first, a few news developments: Chance for peace in Iran? About that Hamas disarm matter, Israel bombed the Gaza Strip yesterday. Before you get too optimistic about that possible ceasefire development in Ukraine, here is a Wikipedia article about past efforts. Yes, there is another Heat Dome over Western North American: Las Vegas reached 115 F yesterdsay, Phoenix, Arizona will hit 116 F and El Centro, California 118 F today. Even Montana is expecting 104 F today. Parts of Mexico will get up to 120 F, and Canada will be 22 F to 43 F ABOVE NORMAL . Hot, but not as bad as the Heat Dome last month . Now, on to Pearl's Ashes ceremonies #10 and #11, in Africa. Some background info: When Pearl grew up in Hilo, Mauna Kea could be seen from her home. The volcano was especially awesome during the winter months when covered with snow. If there was anywhere Pearl wanted to visit, but I did not, it was Africa, with Mount Kilimanjaro being her link to Mauna Kea. ...