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Favorite sunrises and sunsets

A couple years back, I started what was intended to be an ongoing series of “favorites” posts. I published favorite national parks lists for both the US and Canada… and then apparently I completely forgot about the whole thing. Recently, I was inspired to make another favorites list by Rebecca of Rebecca Goes Rendezvous (who was inspired by Chalk and Cheese Travels). The topic this time? Sunsets!

I happen to be an absolute sucker for sunsets (and sunrises too, so I’m adding them to this post). I love that they’re so bright and colorful. I love that each one is different. I love how they change as the sun moves in relation to the horizon. Fortunately, I’ve spent most of my life living in places that regularly have some pretty spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Long story short, I have an excessive quantity of sunset photos, and a handful of good sunrise ones too. If you like looking at such images, you’ve come to the right place!

Sunrises

Quandary Peak trail, Colorado

Sunsets

Crescent moon and Venus
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
Tuttle Creek Cove, Kansas
Thunder Lake, Colorado
Lake Granby, Colorado

27 responses to “Favorite sunrises and sunsets”

  1. Lovely compilation! I’m a sucker for them too. I just recently made a slide show video edit of my sunrise and sunset shots from the past 14 months. I may share it as my next blog post😊

    1. Can’t wait to see it!

      1. Its up now!😊

  2. Such gorgeous photos

  3. I never tire of sunrise/sunset! These are wonderfula and it’s fun to see some from the other side of Colorado too!

  4. I loved Rebecca’s post and love this one as well! I usually don’t really like sunrises but your pictures are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing these beautiful colours 😊

  5. Hi Diana! Merry Christmas to you !
    I’ve nominated you for Travel Challenge. Hope you will accept it.
    Please check the nomination’s rules !

    https://travelworldsuitcase.com/2020/12/26/travel-challenge-day-8/

    Good luck!
    Angela

    1. Thank you! I appreciate it! Not sure I’ll have time to participate right now, but I’m currently putting together a ‘year in review’ post with lots of photos so that might end up being my contribution.

      1. There no due date, so you can join the fun when you will have a time to do it or maybe your ” year in review” will be your contribution. Good luck and Happy Holidays!

  6. Sunrise and sunset is also my favorite time, you captured some stunning moments. Grateful for these posts!

  7. These are amazing!!! Wow – you got some goodies 💕. Have a great holiday – happier trails too you!!

    1. Thank you! Happy holidays!

  8. Sunrises and sunsets are always so magical. What a beautiful set of pictures.

    1. Thank you!

  9. They are all very beautiful!!

    1. Thank you!

  10. I thought I was going to tell you my favourite but I can’t even pick a top 3. They’re all so gorgeous. Great post! Maggie

    1. Right? We have some great skies here! I was originally going to put these in order based on my favorites but it was an impossible task… which is why they’re chronological instead

      1. I just nominated you for the Travel Challenge. 10 pics for 10 days without explanation. If you don’t want to do it, no problem, I know everyone is busy. Merry Christmas! Maggie

        1. Thank you! I appreciate it and I’ve enjoyed your daily photos! Not sure I’ll have time to participate right now, but I’m currently putting together a ‘year in review’ post with lots of photos so that might end up being my contribution.

          1. Sounds good! Happy New Year!

  11. Stunning collection!

  12. Great photos! I too am a sucker for sunsets and colorful, cloudy skies! Thanks for sharing

  13. Fantastic photos!

  14. You kept the most gorgeous sky for the end! I also like Tuttle Creek Cove with its sunken trees.

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