I am a sucker for eclipses – no, not one’s of the heart – but the lunar and solar types. I always wondered why devotees raved on so much about these nebulous things until I went to Turkey in 2006 and saw the total solar eclipse…absolutely brilliant!

Standing on a beach at midday and watching as the world around you turns from brightest daylight into pitch black nighttime in the space of 30 minutes is an experience you should all try at least once in your life…some people even find them a life changing experience.

The lunar eclipse last night was just as stunning but for the bloody clouds…kind of reminds us all just how insignificant we all really are in the bigger scheme of things.