Well that was cool! I mean actually cool too; you could feel the temperature dip moments before the main event. Happily, not long before our 1 minute & 50 second window of totality, the cloudy skies cleared just enough. The shifting cloud patterns, I imagine, made everyone’s photos more unique. We’d all have the exact same photo had it been a clear blue sky.

Wondering what to do with your eclipse glasses now? Here are some recycling & reuse options. Apparently astronomical organizations like Astronomers Without Borders collect them for reuse in underserved regions.

Locally, you can take them to any branch of Hamilton Public Library.
You can also drop them off on McMaster University campus.
Additionally, this piece on CBC website has some info.

Most of these collection options have time limits. End of April 2024. So, if you’re reading my blog in the 23rd century, don’t bother…!