Just a girl interested in science, nature, and writing about my adventures.
Story first featured on the University of Arizona Steward Observatory’s education program “Active Galactic Videos” here. In June of 2004, the Nuttal Fire began along the southern rims of the Pinaleño Mountains in southern Arizona, sparked in two separate locations by lightning strikes. Over the course of a month, the fire burned nearly 30,000 acres and…
Imagine being in Disneyland (or any popular amusement park) in the summertime. Now image it being 50*F outside and it's not actually Disneyland. That's what the cherry blossom festival felt like in Washington D.C., USA. ...But it was definitely worth it! I traveled into downtown D.C. via metro, which was abnormally busy, and got off…
Continue reading ➞ The Beauty of the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, DC
Story first featured on the University of Arizona Steward Observatory’s education program “Active Galactic Videos” here. What is the link between the trees and the Sun? They are not anywhere close to one another -- the Sun is 92 million miles away and trees grow here on Earth. Both are made out of the same basic…
Welcome! This is my first official blog post, yay! So for my first post, I've decided to write about the place I know best: Arizona. Of course, this is just my perspective so forgive me if ya'll disagree. But without further ado, here is my first post! Things Arizonan's Do: 1. Say, "... but it's…
Story first featured on the University of Arizona Steward Observatory's education program "Active Galactic Videos" here. Atop Mount Hopkins near Tucson, Arizona, stands the Multiple Mirror Telescope. At the time of its establishment in 1979, it was the third largest telescope in the world – even President Carter sent congratulations on its dedication. Since its construction,…
Hello and welcome! Living in Maryland just 30 minutes outside of Washington D.C., I'm going to be having tons of adventures in the D.C. area. I plan to go to the National Archives, National Air and Space Museum, National Arboretum, and so many other museums and parks. Hopefully I will travel to New York City,…
Thanks for joining me on my newest adventure! This website is a work in progress so please forgive my mess! Keep checking in for more updates as I further develop this site and the content I put on it. Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
