The day the new book arrived…
January 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The day the new book arrived…
Sunset of the winter solstice through the stained glass onto the wall of our chapel, Jesuit Community of the Vatican Observatory,Tucson
December 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Sunset of the winter solstice through the stained glass onto the wall of our chapel, Jesuit Community of the Vatican Observatory,Tucson
There is something satisfying about riding a train on a rainy day. The fun of being indoors out of the weather without the guilt of thinking I should be out doing something today.
On the Texas Eagle en route to Tucson.
On the Texas Eagle en route to Tucson.
December 14, 2024 at 4:20 PM
There is something satisfying about riding a train on a rainy day. The fun of being indoors out of the weather without the guilt of thinking I should be out doing something today.
On the Texas Eagle en route to Tucson.
On the Texas Eagle en route to Tucson.
Busy day today; several interviews to publicize the opening of our telescopes here (Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo) for public visits, the “Night of research“ public program tonight, and in between I need to write my column for The Tablet. When do I get to do science?
September 27, 2024 at 7:16 AM
Busy day today; several interviews to publicize the opening of our telescopes here (Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo) for public visits, the “Night of research“ public program tonight, and in between I need to write my column for The Tablet. When do I get to do science?
Just a reminder to my American friends about trains in Italy. And yes this is mph not kph…
June 30, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Just a reminder to my American friends about trains in Italy. And yes this is mph not kph…
Just before boarding my spaceship I stopped by the norbear library… (Crumbs and Whiskers cat cafe in Georgetown; now en route via Amtrak Cardinal to Chicago)
April 21, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Just before boarding my spaceship I stopped by the norbear library… (Crumbs and Whiskers cat cafe in Georgetown; now en route via Amtrak Cardinal to Chicago)
I got to visit the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan with some old friends and posed before the Chrysler turbine car. My dad was involved in its making, some 60 years ago; back then we got to ride in it and my sister even got to drive it!
March 30, 2024 at 7:33 PM
I got to visit the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan with some old friends and posed before the Chrysler turbine car. My dad was involved in its making, some 60 years ago; back then we got to ride in it and my sister even got to drive it!
I had a seven hour layover in Philadelphia en route to Rome so I had lunch with a physicist friend at Drexel and spent a few hours at the art institute. Along with the wonderful art my eye was caught by this…
February 23, 2024 at 8:34 PM
I had a seven hour layover in Philadelphia en route to Rome so I had lunch with a physicist friend at Drexel and spent a few hours at the art institute. Along with the wonderful art my eye was caught by this…
I’m a cover boy once again, this time for an Italian Catholic magazine. I confess what amuses me most is seeing my MIT Brass Rat front and center.
January 4, 2024 at 8:06 PM
I’m a cover boy once again, this time for an Italian Catholic magazine. I confess what amuses me most is seeing my MIT Brass Rat front and center.
Today’s Christmas travels were to Valvisciolo Abbey and Sermoneta, beautiful bits of medieval Italy south of Rome.
December 27, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Today’s Christmas travels were to Valvisciolo Abbey and Sermoneta, beautiful bits of medieval Italy south of Rome.
So this showed up this morning on that other app… (and, yes, he was talking about the stars)
December 21, 2023 at 11:23 AM
So this showed up this morning on that other app… (and, yes, he was talking about the stars)
Good morning from Milan
December 14, 2023 at 6:56 AM
Good morning from Milan
I get to live on a planet that has a moon, a beautiful sister planet, and Italian food. What more could you ask?
Albano, south of Rome, this morning With the view I saw while bringing in the trash barrel…
Albano, south of Rome, this morning With the view I saw while bringing in the trash barrel…
December 9, 2023 at 5:32 AM
I get to live on a planet that has a moon, a beautiful sister planet, and Italian food. What more could you ask?
Albano, south of Rome, this morning With the view I saw while bringing in the trash barrel…
Albano, south of Rome, this morning With the view I saw while bringing in the trash barrel…
Last year the artist Jeff Warwick gave an astronomical menorah to the Vatican Observatory visitors center. I confirmed this morning the indicated phase of the moon!
December 8, 2023 at 5:48 AM
Last year the artist Jeff Warwick gave an astronomical menorah to the Vatican Observatory visitors center. I confirmed this morning the indicated phase of the moon!
November sunset, Castel Gandolfo.
November 18, 2023 at 3:38 PM
November sunset, Castel Gandolfo.
Raptor morning at the Desert Museum
November 10, 2023 at 12:06 AM
Raptor morning at the Desert Museum
I’m told the Mystic train station was the model for the Lionel station…
November 6, 2023 at 3:23 PM
I’m told the Mystic train station was the model for the Lionel station…
Sunday morning, Enders Island CT
November 5, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Sunday morning, Enders Island CT
This is the original album cover. I’m listening to it right now.
November 4, 2023 at 9:57 PM
This is the original album cover. I’m listening to it right now.
At the Philadelphia train station this morning. Thinking of joining a Celtic band… I have the cover photo at least. Maybe call it The Edge of Trashcan. (With apologies to Solas)
Now I just have to learn to play an instrument.
Now I just have to learn to play an instrument.
November 3, 2023 at 1:19 PM
At the Philadelphia train station this morning. Thinking of joining a Celtic band… I have the cover photo at least. Maybe call it The Edge of Trashcan. (With apologies to Solas)
Now I just have to learn to play an instrument.
Now I just have to learn to play an instrument.