The setting sun casts its reflection upon the water, turning the sky into a bluish-orange work of art. The light of the day meets the darkness of the night and the blue of the ocean- we are given a gift. Whether you live on top of the hill or the bottom, the gift is to all who wish to behold. I never tire of watching the sun set over the ocean. That purplish color is amazing to me- its relaxing, peaceful and eases me into a reflective mood.
It’s rare that I purposely watch the sun set over the water, I usually find myself driving to or from home and as I’m travelling I appreciate it. I saw this scene almost daily when I was in Oakland because the bulk of the landscape (I travelled in) was in the hills overlooking the water.
I find beauty in most areas. In Central CA. as horrible as I imagine it is to live there, I find beauty in the fields. I enjoy those hot nights. I love the smell of the onions growing in the fields. Nearly everytime we drive through the Central part of this state, I take photos of the orchards and fields, uninterrupted by city landscapes and dotted with ranches and pastures. I enjoy the vastness of the area, it’s all so beautiful. When I travel to the Wine Country I am in awe of the lush greenery. The atmosphere that makes me feel like I’ve been transported to a rural green state. My brother told me I needed to drive through TN and see the red rolling valleys. He said it is like nothing we’ve seen and it is amazing to view when the sun is setting over it.
There is something everywhere to be appreciated. I try to appreciate it now, before developers destroy it and build unimaginative cookie cutter dwellings. My mom often tells me what California used look like and her descriptions are so vivid I feel like I saw it when it was as she first knew it.
I like to take photos to hold onto the beauty that exists in nature. Mr. A also enjoys the wonder that exists in natural landscapes and we regularly take drives and then relax and enjoy the gifts of nature. When we take early morning trips, we always appreciate the beauty of the day and give thanks for what we have been given to gaze upon. Enjoying the beauty of your area is pretty inexpensive and very relaxing, gas and the cost to pack a picnic are the main costs.
Writing this makes me want to visit the Getty this week, look at the art and have a picnic. The only costs will be gas and parking- as the fabulous Getty is free. I’m a major romantic so the artwork and color created by sunsets, the whistle of the ocean, the gently lapping sounds of a lake, the whisper of blowing trees, singing of birds, drum beats of squirrels racing by, the soft breeze of the wind brushing my body, all feed my spirit of romance. It calms me and makes me grateful.
The best things in life are free.