The Pnebleu Blog

The Moon has a special place in my heart.  It inspires serenity and tranquility.  Because of its silvery appearance, it evokes neutral feelings.  In my opinion, it  is the most beautiful object in the sky.  I even think it far surpasses sunrise or sunsets.  It is the only other gravity-inducing body that we have visited.  My dream is to retire on the Moon, or at least visit it before I die.  The 1/6th gravity and the “magnificent desolation” are the biggest draws for me.

I took this picture from my parent’s house to get a clear shot of it without light pollution.  Smugmug and Flickr.  I want to get better lens to zoom in further and get a clearer shot, but until then this is the best photo I’ve taken of the Moon.

Last weekend I went to the Texas Reds Festival in Bryan with a few friends, Joseph and Lauren.  Lindsay was going to show up, but took a nap instead.  It was a lot of fun.  We listened to a concert by Kelly Austin Curtis, ate funnel cake, and tasted a few wines.  I didn’t find any that I was a fan of, maybe next year.  More photos can be found at Flickr and Smugmug.

The festival’s theme was steak and wine.  There were local vendors selling crafts, clothing, jewelry, and food.  A grape stomp took place throughout the day.  There were things for kids to do.  Admission was free, wine tasting was a buck or two (select versus premium wines), and we got engraved souvenir wine glasses.  The weather was quite good for a Texas summer day, but I wouldn’t mind if it had been a tad cooler.  If you are in the Bryan/College Station area, make a point to go next year.  It is a neat local event.