Wow, did we ever get lucky. We live in Ancaster, Ontario and were in the path of the total eclipse, the first in 100 years, and 120 years until the next. So realistically it was our only chance to see one without having to travel significant distances. For two days before, the skies were brilliant blue, not a cloud to be seen. Today we woke up to total cloud cover, predicted to last until 5 pm. The issue being that the eclipse was to start at 2 pm, with totality at 3.18 pm. So it seemed doomed.
We set out the chairs on the front porch anyway, in line with our best viewpoint, and turned on the TV to see what was happening elsewhere. There were magnificent pictures from Mexico of totality complete with cheering crowds. And videos of the local Hamilton crowds who had gathered at stadiums hoping to experience this once in a lifetime event. But clouds were everywhere nearby so it wasn’t promising. And then suddenly just after 2 pm, a sliver of blue sky appeared, and gradually it grew and there it was, a perfect view of the moon obscuring the sun. Those solar glasses we picked up at the local library were going to be useful after all!
The sky got progressively more clear, and we had some amazing views of the eclipse. Then as we got closer to totality the clouds started to come back. We could feel the temperature drop and the sky darken, triggering all the street lights and solar lights in the neighbourhood, but didn’t expect to see much. We could hear neighbourhood children shouting, ‘it’s totality’. It was time, but we couldn’t really see anything through the solar glasses and were momentarily disappointed, thinking the clouds had completely obscured the big event. Taking the solar glasses down, we looked up and lo and behold had a perfect view of the total eclipse! It was amazing, the ring surrounded by light clouds. We were so lucky to see it, right in our own neighbourhood. And soon the clouds dispersed again, and we had a perfect view of the ending of the eclipse, with completely cloudy free skies at the end. It was an amazing event, and we were so lucky to experience it.
Wandering with Wendy 
Glad the clouds cleared and you were able to see the total solar eclipse. We live in Georgetown, Ontario and didn’t fare as well with the weather. We managed to see parts of it between the cloud cover though.
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