My former neighbor (who recently moved) brought that from Thailand as a seed and grew it. It's really pretty, but it's also very messy. It will drop all those flowers in 2 weeks or so, and also drops all its leaves in the fall, They all blow up into my front door area due to the prevailing winds. :p
That one's a tough call. I'm monitoring the SWPC website but if it's a 4 or higher I'm very likely to get some action 20 minutes from home. With you having to drive quite a bit, it's a crap shoot.
I've been obsessed with space since I was a kid. Aurora photography is actually part of my #1 photography bucket list item.
1. Northern Lights
a. Over Iceland in winter
b. with an active volcanic eruption
2. Southern Lights
3. Southern Cross
4. Stromboli
5. Etna
6. Kilauea
7. Kawah Ijen (blue...
I just posted about that in another thread. :) It's gone g4 but by the time we're in dark skies I don't think it'll be that intense. Europe tonight, OTOH, should see some amazing skies if they're not clouded over or too far south
@Chookwagn might see them now if he's up and about,.