And no, the zoo doesn't count as seeing real penguins. Neither does a penguin statue. So, here ya go: I was in Chile in November for two weeks, ostensibly for work doing telescope-related things. And by work, I mean accidentally... Continue Reading →
Seriously, lakes are EVERYWHERE. We started off on Day 1 with a rainy jaunt around Burgaschisee, the little lake in my friend Sina's hometown. Day 2: We went back to Burgaschisee and got distracted by some geese and some rowboats,... Continue Reading →
My weeklong yoga adventure (the organizer's word, not mine, but very accurate) was mostly spent enjoying the sea, exploring the island towns, getting to know some seriously fun people, trying my best not to retreat into child's pose during some... Continue Reading →
Turns out telescope hardware is built in some beautiful places. For my project in particular (the LSST), the telescope mount assembly, or TMA (i.e. the part of the telescope that tilts and rotates while holding the camera and the mirrors)... Continue Reading →
At least not in the winter. I mean, summer. I mean, January. You see how this gets confusing. Anyways, I was in La Serena, Chile a few weeks ago to visit the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope construction site on Cerro... Continue Reading →
Since my mother is currently working as a doctor in New Zealand, Will and I along with my brother jumped on the chance to visit her for a few weeks during the summer months. Days it took me to write... Continue Reading →
Margaux Rhymes with Fargo 