One of the more enjoyable evenings in September involved a lightning storm just east of town. We got a little rain with it, but it wasn’t enough to wash out the scene. The weather made for a nice combination with the Norbert F Beckey bridge over the Mississippi River, which is always lit up with … Read more
Only the Perseids Meteor Shower would get me out of bed at 3am. With the hope of seeing a few really good burners, Kim and I headed out for some star gawking. Problem was, it was partially cloudy and getting worse all the time. In about a half hour we did see about six nice … Read more
The old timers called this “heat lightning”. Hot and muggy days led to hot and muggy nights, that are so typical of Iowa summers. And this is prime time for lightning that makes no sound…no rumble, no crackling…it’s just eerily quiet. On this night it was superb…numerous, almost constant flashes that lasted for several hours. … Read more