Originally Posted by mjudk
As for the eclipse, well, if you only do one thing in life then go and see a total eclipse....
I couldn't agree more - it is one of the most amazing things you will ever see. Also make sure it is a total eclipse rather than an annular one.
Last October's eclipse in Spain was annular in that the moon's position was further away from the earth than usual such that whilst completely "inside" the sun it didn't cover it entirely. Around 1% of sunlight got through - it really makes all the difference if the sun is completely covered (as in Turkey last week). I'm gutted I missed it!