2016

Happy New Year 2016

[For our New Year card, we reminisce on the highlights of the previous year, in this case 2015...]

We went for a walk in our neighborhood and came across trees growing out of boulders. Seems symbolic of the power and tenacity of life. Could symbolize will power and perseverance of some people.

The total solar eclipse in 2015 was in Faroe Islands—March 20. Here we are at Gjogv Hotel, a rather remote location.

tree growing out of rock in North Berkeley
Alan and Diane selfie at Gjogv Hotel, Faroe Is

Live oak tree growing out of rock in North Berkeley. --Alan Gould

The Christmas plant just went bananas this year. Have no idea where the bananas went.

xmas plant 2015 Dec 24

Alan and Diane selfie at Gjogv Hotel, Faroe Is

We saw a bit over half of the eclipse time of totality and we were lucky to see that as you may surmise by the superb photo here.

Our zygocactus on Dec 24, 2015

Diamond ring through the clouds. Total eclipse, Faroe Islands March 2015. Photo by Steve Becker

Diamond ring through the clouds. Total eclipse, Faroe Islands March 2015. Amazing landscapes...sort of halfway between Ireland and Iceland. Photo by our friend Steve Becker

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