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The author of Skulls in the Stars is an associate professor of physics, specializing in optical science, at UNC Charlotte. The blog covers topics in physics and optics, the history of science, classic pulp fantasy and horror fiction, and the surprising intersections between these areas. -
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Category Archives: Travel
A short travel note…
I was hoping to queue up a few blog posts for the next week, but didn’t manage to find the time to do so. I’m traveling to Toronto for a meeting for the next few days, so the blog will … Continue reading
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A visit to Mount Hope Cemetery
While in Rochester, NY for the Frontiers in Optics 2010 meeting of the Optical Society of America, the wife and I had a little free time available to take a tour of the lovely and venerable Mount Hope Cemetery. Founded … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Travel
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Streets of the optical scientists!
This post is a repost of some proto-blogging I did on my department web page when I was a post-doc in Amsterdam. The web page is gone, now, so I thought I’d revise the essay significantly for the blog here. … Continue reading
Posted in Optics, Travel, [PhysicalScience]
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Swimming (well, kneeling) with stingrays!
This past week I’ve been rather quiet about blogging and tweeting because I’ve been on vacation with the Wife and some of her family in Myrtle Beach, SC. We just returned yesterday and had a quite nice time, though like … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Travel
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A visit to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Over the weekend, the Wife and I visited some of her relatives in Cleveland. Though it was a very short trip, we managed to take a trip to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which has a nice collection of exhibits. We … Continue reading
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A trip to Savannah, Georgia
Last weekend, the wife and I celebrated our first-year wedding anniversary by taking a 3-day trip to Savannah, Georgia. Savannah is one of those rare American cities that has maintained a significant portion of its historic neighborhood, and this neighborhood … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Travel
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Visiting San Francisco!
This post chronicles two firsts: my first trip to San Francisco and my first iPhone-written post! I’m in town to attend Photonics West and meet with colleagues; today the wife and I were wandering around to see the sights. I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Travel
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Sad
The scene at San Jose International Airport, 5 am:
Posted in ... the Hell?, Travel
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Cotton fields of South Carolina
The weather was iffy this morning, but I went out to the drop zone anyway to see if the weather would be good enough to make a skydive. It turns out it was; however, none of my usual jump friends … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Travel
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Biltmore Estate… and Rick Springfield!
This weekend, the wife and I took a trip up to Asheville, NC, to see the historic Biltmore Estate… and see a Rick Springfield concert! The trip was an absolute blast, and I thought I’d share some pictures of the … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Travel
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