Total solar eclipse!
Salem happened to land in the path of totality for 2017's incredible solar eclipse, and the whole region was buzzing with excitement. At work we took advantage of the opportunity to deliver a safety message. I wrote and produced this fun video, which played multiple times on several news broadcasts in Portland and Eugene. Ha! On August 21 we took our camp chairs out to the cul de sac. The eclipse did not disappoint. It was simply incredible! The Triad Court watch party. Brooke is loving it! Sporting my epic glasses from work. On the side they say, "Take me to your safety leader." Ha! Sharlie found the eclipse to be super groovy. Trippy crescent shadows?! Maddie brought out a blanket so she wouldn't get cold! Here it comes... Totality! And can you see Mercury? A few weeks later, fully inspired by the celestial event we had just witnessed, I took on my most complicated bake yet. 24 ingredients. 24 steps. Lots of work a...