Fun with Maps - The North Pole

 From the famous polar bear riddle to Santa Claus to famous explorations and expeditions the North Pole is completely unique. The North Pole is by definition the northernmost point on the Earth, lying diametrically opposite to the South Pole. At the North Pole all directions point south; all lines of longitude converge there. Thanks to Gerardus Mercator we have had maps of the Arctic region and North Pole for centuries.

This video talks about the "wobble" at the North Pole, an amazing meeting between Sir Edmund Hillary and Neil Armstrong at the North Pole, the mystic aura of the Pole and, yes, some thoughts about Santa Claus.

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Carnovsky 3 pictures in 1 Ocean Jigsaw Puzzle

 This is not your typical jigsaw puzzle. It is very challenging because it consists of 3 different images sitting on top of each other and forming one blended image.

The creators Carnovsky are a Milan based art and design duo compromising of Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla. They are best known for their RGB project, which was first presented at Milan Design Week in 2010 and has since been showcased in numerous international exhibitions.

It is a high-quality product. There are 500 nice solid pieces which come in a sturdy paper bag. You also get 3 pairs of viewing glasses (Blue, Green and Red) and a copy of the Ocean artwork print.

Why the colored viewing glasses? You will need them (or use your phone to scan a QR code to acts as the lenses) in order to discern the 3 images. I tried solving the puzzle without using the glasses and was only able to complete the border.

When you put on the red glasses, for example, you see only the image that makes it through the filter. The same for the blue and the green. For me the blue lenses were too dark and it was difficult to work with that image. But the red and green really popped.

This is a challenging and fun puzzle. Don't give up. You will be rewarded with a beautiful 19.7 inches x 19.7 inches result.

Nela Park GE Lighting Holiday Light Display 2021

 Nela Park is the headquarters of GE Lighting, located in East Cleveland, Ohio. Nela Park is the first industrial park in the world and was home to most of the lighting breakthroughs of the last century.  Thomas Edison was a founder.  Albert Einstein and other notables visited.  

I was raised in East Cleveland and our family visited the world-famous Christmas lighting display every Christmas season.  You used to be able to drive through the campus but in recent years the display is all along Noble Rd.  Here is a quick video tour of the 2021 display.

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