Thursday, August 21, 2008

Looking into the Valley

Pure serendipity!

It had been a nice family get-together and we were driving home. It would be hard to miss this beautiful sunset, even if we were driving eastward! Then we turned north and pulled over to the side of the road to watch the sun go down in the valley below. A couple of other cars pulled over to watch the spectacle too. I LOVE living in a place where some people slow down to enjoy nature at its best,



More beautiful skies can be seen at http://skyley.blogspot.com.
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90 comments:

  1. dotAugust 21, 2008 at 2:26 PM

    It's a beautiful sky for sure! I think I would have pulled over too especially if I had my camera with me.

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  2. Rune EideAugust 21, 2008 at 2:57 PM

    Serendipity or not - the result was beautiful.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    You´re happy for your landscape and beautiful sunset.

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  4. MarieAugust 21, 2008 at 3:04 PM

    Gorgeous!
    Your blog is great :)

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  5. Texas TravelersAugust 21, 2008 at 3:10 PM

    Print it.
    Frame it.
    Hang in on the wall.

    Great photo of a magic moment.

    Nice "Sky Watch" today.
    Come visit Martha's Clouds, Click here.

    Troy and Martha

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  6. bobbieAugust 21, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    Yes, I love to see others who stop to appreciate nature at its best.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 3:35 PM

    Lovely to see the light blazing through...

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  8. Small City ScenesAugust 21, 2008 at 3:40 PM

    I would have pulled over too and been out there snapping away with my camera. So beautiful---mere words can't describe the vision.
    I love it. A prize winner for sure. MB

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  9. JulieAugust 21, 2008 at 3:41 PM

    I agree. Including natural phenomena in my daily life has added just so much. This certainly is a most fiery sunset.

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  10. SandyCarlsonAugust 21, 2008 at 3:46 PM

    Oh, that is gorgeous. Thanks for yanking me out of my basement office for a minute!

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  11. DewdropAugust 21, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    You stopped with your family?! How WONDERFUL! What a fabulous lesson is taking life in! I wish I lived in a place where people didn't look at me funny for actually SEEING the sky.

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  12. imacAugust 21, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    Super - fantastic - great.

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  13. This Is My Blog - fishing guyAugust 21, 2008 at 4:02 PM

    EG: Certainly a wonderful capture. You did really well with this shot.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 4:03 PM

    Beautiful sun set

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  15. LouiseAugust 21, 2008 at 4:10 PM

    Perfectly framed, amazing beautiful capture!

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  16. UnknownAugust 21, 2008 at 4:25 PM

    Amazing shot and a lovely composition. Well captured.

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  17.  gmirageAugust 21, 2008 at 4:27 PM

    It is so beautiful that the sun is actually peeking from that hole of no leaves! Great timing...

    I enjoy skywatch and so do I enjoy your photos too! =)

    Thanks for sharing, Iam visiting from ViennaDaily...Happy skywatching!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 4:34 PM

    That is breathtaking! Fantastic shot for SWF! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Photo CacheAugust 21, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    So far, I think this is the best one I have seen so far. Wonderful.

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  20. CaroleAugust 21, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    What a great capture! You got the perfect moment.

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  21. mickAugust 21, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful sunset. Great photo

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  22. PJAugust 21, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    Sometimes the simplest things can turn out to be epic. Thanks for sharing that moment with us.

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  23. KellyAugust 21, 2008 at 4:55 PM

    This is a gorgeous photo! Beautiful and stunning!!! I like it when life slows down too!!! Great shot!!

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  24. Quiet PathsAugust 21, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    I like what you've written about taking a moment to notice the beauty. The photo is marvelously rich with color and textures.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    Great photograph really well done

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  26. irish daisiesAugust 21, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    great shot! love the color!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    Very nice. A beautiful sky.

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  28. Dogwood DazeAugust 21, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    That is an amazing sunset! I certainly would have pulled off too!

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  29. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    Serendipity forever ! Absolutely perfect.

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  30. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:19 PM

    WoW...and WOW again!!!LOLOL....WoW is all I can come up with!! Beautiful.....

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  31. Brad MyersAugust 21, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    What a great capture, I agree it belongs on the wall. Such wonderful colors.

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  32. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    Gorgeous, what a delight ! Good framing too.

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  33. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    Gorgeous, what a delight ! Good framing too.

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  34. UnknownAugust 21, 2008 at 5:35 PM

    You had a great view of the sunset!
    Thanks for coming to my blog!

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  35. RoseAugust 21, 2008 at 5:43 PM

    I love it!!! The morn I took the shots in my SWF post, a lady stopped and talked to me. Nice to meet friends like that.

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  36. Berit TAugust 21, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    WOW this was BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  37. JanetAugust 21, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    Can't get better than this!

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  38. Craver ViiAugust 21, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    Outstanding! I love that fiery red color, and the way you expertly framed it.

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  39. Rambling WoodsAugust 21, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    I love the word serendipity and it happens so often with nature. Beautiful mother nature at work...

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  40. CarlettaAugust 21, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    This is a STUNNING image! I love how it is presented here.

    The hosta leaves in the previous are lovely.

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  41. BarbaraAugust 21, 2008 at 6:55 PM

    Beautiful post for SkyWatch!

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  42. Lilli & NevadaAugust 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM

    Beautiful sky i just love all the colors in it

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  43. kjpwebAugust 21, 2008 at 7:01 PM

    Cool - love those rays! Good SWF!!!!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  44. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 7:20 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful sunset!! It's nice when people stop to take in the beauty of nature. Great photo!!

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  45. Linda ReederAugust 21, 2008 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks for visiting.
    I would pull over for this sight, too!

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  46. Jane Hards PhotographyAugust 21, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    OMG! That is oustanding.

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  47. Kahshe CottagerAugust 21, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    What a lovely sight to end a day with! I am glad you had your camera and were able to share it with us!

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  48. WillardAugust 21, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    One of my absolute favorites. A stunning sunset!

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  49. Pearl MapleAugust 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    That really is nature at its best. How lucky for you to have that moment of beauty and kind of you to share with us all.

    Thanks for your kind comments on my post earlier.

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  50. BrendaAugust 21, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    Stunning capture of your sunset! We should all take time to watch Mother Nature's shows.

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  51. JunieRose2005August 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM

    WOW!!


    Never have I seen a more beautiful sunset!!



    Junie

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  52. RoanAugust 21, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    Gorgeous. Luckily you had your camera. Very serendipitous!

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  53. AnnAugust 21, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    WOW is right. That is stunning.

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  54. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    Wonderful sunset picture you've captured here. The surroundings are beautiful :)

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  55. Tina CoruthAugust 21, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    Wow! That is a gorgeous capture!

    Thank you for commenting on my skywatch. :-)

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  56. HFD60August 21, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    What an awsome sky...great capture..

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  57. ColumboAugust 22, 2008 at 12:40 AM

    Awesome, great sunset. Great photography.

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  58. AnonymousAugust 22, 2008 at 1:46 AM

    Great sunst. Glorious colors.

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  59. ArijaAugust 22, 2008 at 1:57 AM

    Well worth stopping for. Appreciate your rindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...
    You'll have me breaking into song next.

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  60. magiceyeAugust 22, 2008 at 2:03 AM

    wow! gorgeous!

    Want to see how the Mumbai sky looked this morning at 0644hrs? Click here

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  61. Maria VerivakiAugust 22, 2008 at 2:21 AM

    what a beautiful shot - so many colours and textures piled one on top of another

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  62. DrowseyMonkey-PhotosAugust 22, 2008 at 3:16 AM

    Oh, that would look lovely on my wall...lol. Such a beautiful photo!

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  63. KayAugust 22, 2008 at 4:08 AM

    I thought your Sky Watch photo was amazing and then I scrolled down to see your other amazing photos. All I can say is, "WOW!"

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  64. AngieAugust 22, 2008 at 4:23 AM

    That's absolutely beautiful. I would definitely have pulled over to see that and would have kicked myself from here to wherever if I hadn't have had my camera with me, so glad that you did have yours!

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  65. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensAugust 22, 2008 at 4:42 AM

    You can say it again this IS a spectacular sunset.

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  66. TomAugust 22, 2008 at 4:54 AM

    A beautiful view... I have to say that I rarely come across others watching the sunsets from the hills or high roads I use.. it is such a shame. Your view for Sky Watch is a beauty.

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  67. PernilleAugust 22, 2008 at 5:58 AM

    Wonderful shot. I'm glad you stopped! I would have stopped too and taken some shots of this wonderful sunset. Wonderful colors!

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  68. Torsdag 1952August 22, 2008 at 6:05 AM

    Nice framed postcard sunset.

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  69. DirkjogtAugust 22, 2008 at 6:26 AM

    Great to enjoy such a spectacle and thank you for joining this with us!!
    Dirkjogt, Belgium

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  70. Ivar ØsttunAugust 22, 2008 at 7:00 AM

    Fantastic. Great job. And many more beautilful pictures in your blog I can see :-)

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  71. carlamalditaAugust 22, 2008 at 7:05 AM

    your moment to appreciate nature = great sky photo

    carla

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  72. KyaniteAugust 22, 2008 at 8:01 AM

    That is stunning!
    Can't give greater praise than that.

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  73. MaryAugust 22, 2008 at 8:39 AM

    WOW, just... WOW!

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  74. MariaAugust 22, 2008 at 9:29 AM

    So beautiful! :) Happy SWF!

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  75. alicesgAugust 22, 2008 at 9:36 AM

    Beautiful photo for SWF. The colours of the sky is amazing. Have a nice weekend.

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  76. maryt/theteachAugust 22, 2008 at 10:10 AM

    I would have pulled over too, EG We don't get to see the actual horizon much in NYC. :) Great shot for SWF!

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  77. D HerrodAugust 22, 2008 at 12:45 PM

    Nice. Beautiful sunset. Like the frame as well.

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  78. Jane Hards PhotographyAugust 22, 2008 at 2:24 PM

    Breathetaking, no doubt about it.

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  79. DragonstarAugust 22, 2008 at 2:35 PM

    Wonderful sunset. Just shows you must always have your camera ready.

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  80. EllynAugust 22, 2008 at 3:04 PM

    Wow is the sky on fire there? That is stunning.

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  81. Gemma WisemanAugust 22, 2008 at 5:55 PM

    Glrious glows! Pure magic!

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  82. akglydAugust 22, 2008 at 6:08 PM

    This is maybe my favorite shot of the week!
    AMAZING!!!

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  83. DeniseinVAAugust 22, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful photo for Skywatch. Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving the nice comment.

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  84. DianneAugust 22, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    I would have pulled over!

    amazing photo

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  85. AlanAugust 22, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    That is quite beautiful. The cloud bank almost appears to be on fire. Wonderful.

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  86. JimAugust 22, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    Hi Ms. EG Guide, this is a really pretty one. Happy Skywatching, if you peek at 85 or more you are a busy lady.
    Thank you for peeking in at my Gutemala clouds.
    ..

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  87. Max-eAugust 23, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    This is an stunning photo - very nicely timed

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  88. CatherineAugust 23, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    WOW! That is gorgeous! Stunning capture!
    Happy weekend, & Happy sky~watching!
    Cat

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  89. YrsaAugust 24, 2008 at 9:15 AM

    A wonderful picture that makes me feel like flying! Must be high up.

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  90. Kerri FarleyAugust 27, 2008 at 10:14 AM

    I'm so glad you stopped and watched it! What a magnificent shot!! We all need to slow down and see these beautiful sights!

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