It’s one of those things you’ve always heard about but never really given it much thought.
A total solar eclipse, the first one to crisscross the United States in over 100 years. And part of the Blue Ridge Mountains is in the path of totality.
It was time to do some thinking and planning.
Chances are, this would be our only opportunity to view this spectacular event and so we did what millions in the United States did, we planned our getaway.
So planning we did, almost six months in advance, ordering camera equipment, booking lodging, researching the event, all for two minutes of total darkness in the middle of the day. Our destination, Fields of the Wood in Murphy, North Carolina.
Now that it is over, I can say that the anticipation was nothing compared to the drama of the moment. As excited as we were and as ready as we were, we knew absolutely nothing about what to expect. Those celestial beings did not disappoint. From crowd gasps to utter silence, it was as if the darkness enveloped each person to cloak them in the magnitude of the moment.
Follow this link to experience this remarkable event in Murphy, North Carolina.
Judy and Len Garrison are at home in Farmington, Georgia, just on the outskirts of Dawg country – better known as Athens. Len, an IT manager and photographer, and Judy, an editor, author and travel writer, invite you to travel along with them as they explore the best of the South. Email them at seeingsouthern@gmail.com. Visit their website at Seeing Southern, and follow them on Twitter at @judyhgarrison, @seeing_southern, LIKE them on Facebook and on Instagram.
