Kansans travel to eclipse path of totality in Nebraska
People in search of the best view of Monday's total solar eclipse didn't have to go far to find the zone of totality.
A group of Kansans met in Falls City, Nebraska, just north of the Kansas state line. And the sky didn't disappoint.
"The words coming out of my mouth were, 'Whoa,'" Joseph Braun said.
The clouds cleared just enough, once day turned to night.
"Every bit as spectacular were the colors and the 360-degree beautiful, beautiful sunsets," said Jana Reeg.
And for Darlene McMullin, it was a present to her from the universe for her 75th birthday.
"And I get a solar eclipse," she said. "That was my birthday present. Like sunset all the way, it was gorgeous."
The weather may have been one of the reasons for smaller crowds. In fact, at one point, southeast Nebraska was dubbed one of the worst places to view the eclipse because of cloud cover.
Those who came brought games, food and spirits. At the perfect moment, what light was available broke through and filled the horizon with colors many only see in paintings.
Many were awestruck at the beauty the universe can create.