When I was in college and studying writing, I read this
essay by Annie Dillard, about seeing a total eclipse in Yakima, Washington in the 1970s. As a piece of writing it blew me away (it's still one of my favorite essays), and ever since then seeing a total eclipse has been on my bucket list.
I booked a camping spot in eastern wyoming, a couple hours away from the eclipse path in Bighorn National Forest. Not sure if we'll head down to Casper or the slightly more scenic Boysen State Park.