Sunsets

Sunsets are God's reward for making it through another day. We look forward to each special passing of the day and are always surprised at how unique this common event can be.  

We found this sunset on our hotel balcony in Teluride, Colorado.  The day had seen a great deal of rain and we arrived late because the road had been closed by mudslides.  The skies had been gray all day and we didn't expect to see a sunset, but you never know...   We stepped out onto the balcony and shared this choice moment with weekend neighbors on their balconies.

Taken July 30, 2010

We love wandering around the beautiful valley we call home.  This beautiful sunset found us on the Colorado National Monument. The dead tree in the foreground proved to be a good lens through which to consider the finite limits of life against the backdrop of the ever refreshing and changing evening sky.

Taken July 24, 2010

Of course, Colorado isn't the only beautiful state and not the only place to enjoy a sunset.  We found this unlikely and possibly lost pelican flying through a fiery sunset in southeastern Idaho.  I spent many days pondering the beauty of Mount Sherman in my earlier days.  It is still a beautiful place.

Taken September 5, 2010

Sometimes you don't have to wander very far to find wonder.  On the way to the post office, we noticed an interesting cloud display that caught our attention.  All we had to do was wait a few minutes to see interesting turn into awe inspiring.  A couple of jets just passing over the horizon completed this memorable evening surprise.  The picture below is from the same sunset, but with an entirely different feel.

Taken September 15, 2010