Eclipse

On the day that Miriam flew out of Shanghai another visitor flew in.
She stayed for 4 days and was here for the Total Eclipse.

(here we are in our special Eclipse glasses entertaining our selves while we are waiting for the big moment)


I know these look like pictures taken at night. But they were actually taken at 9:40 in the morning!
Sadly it rained that day though and the sun and moon dance was covered up by the clouds. Apparently the sun was just over this building.


William told me that it would get really dark like it was night time but I didn't believe him. I just thought it would get kind of gloomy. I was amazed when it got really dark and all the street lamps came on (at 9 in the morning!!)


It's VERY rare that you would see so many people walking around in the rain. Chinese people always void the rain. But every one was curious about the eclipse so we were all out hoping to get a glimpse of it.


So I didn't get to see any of the actual Eclipse but it was very interesting how dark it got and stayed (it was dark for over 5 minutes!) and it was fun to be in People's Square with every one else. We all clapped and cheered when it got totally dark. :o)

This site has some really great pictures of people from all over Asia watching the Eclipse.
You should check them out.