Seven Days Guide to the 2024 Solar Eclipse
Can’t Miss Eclipse Events; The Eclipse and Your Eyes; Hiking in Mud Season; Eclipse Myths and Superstitions; Recalling the 1932 Eclipse; A Comic Quest to the Moon;
Obituary: Flora Holley Whitmore, 1986-2024
Poet, music therapist and advocate for those with invisible chronic diseases made any room brighter, livelier, joyous and magical
Obituary: David Werle, 1943-2024
Small business owner with a lifelong passion for photography and entertaining launched several successful Middlebury businesses
The Celestial 7: Must See, Must Do for Solar Eclipse Weekend
Planets A-Wine-ing April 5-8 Oenophiles keep the party going all weekend long at Shelburne Vineyard, with stellar music sets from locals including Danny & the Parts, Kat Wright & Brett Hughes, and Jon McBride’s Big Easy. Join the wait list for a spot at Moonshadow: An Eclipse Viewing Experience on April 8, where harpist Marie…
Totality Towns: What to Do and See in the Path of the Eclipse
Whether you live here year-round or came just to see this once-in-a-lifetime event, to make the most of your eclipse experience, spend some time in Vermont’s cities and towns. They’re jam-packed with award-winning food and beer, family-friendly activities, world-class outdoor recreation, and stellar entertainment options. Here’s a small sampling of highlights from areas in the…
Where the Sun Don’t Shine: Welcome to the ‘Seven Days’ Guide to the 2024 Solar Eclipse
Vermont will soon be plunged into darkness. No, it’s not the end times — though given the events of the past few years, you could be forgiven for worrying. Rather, amid the great eternal dance of the cosmos, the stars will align to present one of our solar system’s most spectacular celestial phenomena: a total…
From Harbingers to Hungry Crocodiles, Eclipses Inspire Myths and Superstitions
Two men and a woman walk into a Burlington bar. It’s Sunday, April 7, the day before a total solar eclipse casts its shadow over northern Vermont. “Whaddya like?” the barkeep asks. “Do you know,” the first man says, “that tomorrow a crocodile will take a bite out of the sun?” The second gent chimes…
How to Protect Your Vision While Viewing the Eclipse
On April 8, a total solar eclipse — when the moon completely blocks the sun — will darken a 115-mile-wide swath from Mexico to eastern Canada. In Vermont, the path of totality will cover the upper third of the state. The time and duration of totality will vary from town to town. In Burlington, the…
