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Midwinter sunrise
by loiswakeman @ 24/12/2007 - 16:24:38

On Saturday morning, head full of vague thoughts about my impending last-minute grocery shop, I noticed a soft rose-pink glow suffusing the pearly grey clouds in the south-east. As I drove through Lyme Regis, I saw the midwinter sun rising over the sea - a dark pink segment balanced on the horizon. A few minutes later, it had slipped behind the clouds again and all was grey.

You can see why people take such things as a portent of good things to come in the darkest days of winter.

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MrFlightyMrFlighty [Member]
24/12/07 @ 17:39

Sights like that at this time of year can lift the spirit, even if only momentarily.

Not-HerneschaseNot-Herneschase [Member]
25/12/07 @ 20:27

The moon on Christmas Eve here was wonderful. A sort of peach colour and very, very bright and full. We have no curtains yet and no real need for them except at full moon. All the better for Santa to see our stockings. Happy Christmas Lois. xx

thehomelyyearthehomelyyear pro
26/12/07 @ 18:14

You only really get that beautiful rose-tinted light in winter

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