Today we learned that no matter how much you want it, you can’t make the sky go clear just by wishing.ย
It was convenient for us to visit the Coats Observatory in Paisley, so we did. Only it was too cloudy for the telescopes to be working so we had to content ourselves with looking at the astronomical artifacts and information that packed the place.ย
And on a starry night, we’ll return.ย
Ross Mountney says
Hello, just discovered your blog from twitter. Some really lovely posts – love the short sweet style so much, as you can get so fed up with reading long laborious posts! Valuable lesson – thank you! Want to read your book now. Best wishes. x
Ellen Arnison says
Hi Ross,
Thanks so much for your comment. I'm so pleased you like the shorter blogs, I was just wondering if they were going to make people feel short-changed or not.
OneDad3Girls says
That sounds like such a fun thing to do. I might see where our nearest observatory is
Michelle Ashmore says
It does sound like fun, I bet my girls would love to go to an observatory. I hope you get a clear night soon ๐
Nicola Thomas says
My sons would love to go somewhere like that.
mummyslittle peeps says
Looks like you had lots of un
Mummybird says
looks like fun ๐
Pippa Ainsworth says
That sounds like a great place to visit, and a great learning opportunity. Jodrell Bank is about 40 miles from us and I'd love to visit with the children when they get a bit bigger.
Jenny Paulin says
i bet that was very interesting and a great place to learn new things. must find out if there is anything like this near us x
Jaime Oliver says
what a great picture!
Coombe Mill says
Sounds like a great day out and an educational visit too. Just popping over from 365 at TheBoyandMe
Emma wright says
someone looks engrossed!
Sonia Constant says
Looks great fun ๐ And even I would learn from that!!
Fozia S says
My 6 year old is learning about space and planets at the mo! That would be a great place for her to visit
Laura CYMFT says
Wow that looks like fun!
Laura CYMFT says
Wow that looks like fun!
Leyla Brooke says
Looks like fun, we use an app to map the stars in the sky which is great fun too!
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Ellen Arnison says
IT's great.
Ellen Arnison says
It still hasn't been clear here ๐
Ellen Arnison says
I bet they would
Ellen Arnison says
We did.
Ellen Arnison says
It was.