blog: Eclipse, Chicago, and Catching Up posts

content/blog/2024/eclipse/index.md

@@ -3,14 +3,17 @@ title: Eclipse
 date: 2024-04-09T20:26:31-05:00
 description: >
   I traveled to Austin, TX to watch the total solar eclipse that passed over
-    North America, and visit my friend Breanna Carzoo.
-categories: Me
+  North America, and visit my friend Breanna Carzoo.
 tags:
   - Travel
   - Space
   - Eclipse
   - "Austin, TX"
   - Texas
+  - Food
+  - Conchas
+  - Books
+  - Reading
 resources:
   - name: preparing
     src: preparing.jpg
@@ -24,6 +27,17 @@ resources:
   - name: diamondring
     src: diamondring.jpg
     title: Diamond Ring
+  - src: breanna-reading.jpg
+    title: Breanna read Greenlight to a room full of kids wearing bee antennae.
+  - name: concha
+    src: comadre-concha.jpg
+    title: >
+      An earl grey concha from Comadre. The most delicate, flavorful pan dulce
+      I've ever had.
+    params:
+      alt: >
+        A small round bun with a pinkish topping sittin on a napkin in front of
+        a traditional cardboard donut box.
 ---
 
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@@ -58,11 +72,25 @@ of the eclipse as we did. The clouds made for some awesome effects too. I'm
 particularly proud of my Diamond Ring image (above) with the additional drama
 the clouds brought to an already stunning event.
 
-I'm also grateful to Breanna for hosting me. We had a great time visiting, and I
-enjoyed getting to explore Austin with her.
+Apart from the eclipse, I got to see Breanna do a book event in Bee Cave, TX.
+This town is adorable and leans hard into its name -- everything has a bee
+theme.
+
+{{< figures/image name=breanna-reading.jpg >}}
+
+I was also eager to try [Comadre Panadería](https://comadrepanaderia.com) after
+hearing about it from Claire Saffitz on [one of her videos][comadre-yt] on her
+Dessert Person YouTube channel. I have a huge soft spot for conchas -- Mexican
+pan dulces shaped like shells -- and these were _incredible_.
+
+{{< figures/image name=concha >}}
+
+All told, a very successful trip! Breanna and I had a great time hanging out
+together, and despite the clouds we got some great views of the eclipse.
 
 [nasa]: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/
 [breanna]: https://www.breannacarzoo.com
 [xt5]: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/cameras/x-t5/
 [lens]: https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/ef-100mm-f-2-8l-macro-is-usm
 [converter]: https://www.fringeradapter.com/canon-ef-to-fujifilm-x
+[comadre-yt]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJTHTfJ-91E