Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Joy of Sunrise on Lake Chautauqua


7:24
8:04




Eleven Days of Leaves
I was up early, about 5:40 to, as usual this time of year, a darkened house.  About 6:30 the darkness began to soften and now, at 7:20, it's light orange on the horizon, giving way to a light blue, as the lake shimmery and orange, is empty of boats though occasional gulls or ducks flap above.  It's 39 degrees, clear and crisp, and I want to go outside and enjoy the morning.  Aften ten days of travel, it's nice to wake up to a vista, the lake, sky and quiet of Chautauqua.  As I sit here waiting for the sun to peak over the horizon, I orange begins to fade, lighten, waiting for the sun.

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