An ocean sunrise. It is hard to put into words the hope, the promise and the pleasure that the rising sun brings with it as it appears merely as a humble dot at the horizon and soon takes over the morning sky!
A bay side sun set, where the dunes at low tide shine on, each with its own sun, a good bye kiss from a beautiful day as the night creeps in.
Whenever I visit or revisit a place, I try to wake up early to catch the sunrise and find good spots to watch the sunset. (I am not sure what it is about such common place events like the beginning and end of the day, that fascinate me). Of all the places I have been to, Cape cod is one of the few where one has the pleasure of enjoying both an ocean sunrise and an ocean (technically bayside) sun set, and it is here that I have seen my most memorable sun rises and sunsets so far.
Both these pictures were taken in outer cape (near Orleans and Eastham in Cape Cod, MA)
In response to the weekly photo challenge: rise/set
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Beautiful! I am always fascinated by the beginning and of the day too
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Glad to know there are more like me!
I can already tell from your beautiful profile picture (of the sunset I suppose?) that you enjoy sunsets and sunrises! In my friend circle I am the only one up at dawn looking for a spot to see the rising sun. 🙂
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Beautiful! I grew up on Cape Cod and know those Orleans/Eastham sunrises and sunsets well. Thanks for sharing a bit of home!
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“A bit of home” – What a lovely thought Courtney! You just made my day (from one expat to another :D)
Thank you for dropping by and sharing your thoughts.
Cape Cod is such a beautiful place! You must have wonderful memories of the place. I have only been there a couple of times and I am so in love with it. 🙂
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Where are you living as an expat? It’s a small world of expats!
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Your comment intrigued me, so I googled and realized that a mere 3.2% (a rough estimate of course! ) of the world population lives in a foreign country. A small world indeed.
I am originally from India and currently living in the U.S. What about you?
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Originally from the US (grew up on Cape Cod) and for the past 7 years have been overseas with my husband and kids – 4 years in the Philippines and 3 years (so far) in Kenya. India is on our list for a visit!
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Oh my! Such a brilliant capture of both times of day! Thank you!
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Thank you Robert! Glad you enjoyed the post. 🙂
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You got some beautiful pictures! Sunrises and sunsets are definitely the best at the ocean.
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Thank you.
Couldn’t agree more! I wonder why though, may be its the vast unobstructed view, so one can actually enjoy the changing patterns and colors, of the clouds above and the water below, as far as the eye can see. 🙂 or may be it is the sound of the waves that accompany the view…I don’t know, there is definitely something special about ocean sunrises and sunsets though!
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Maybe something about more reflection from the water…..I just know they are the most beautiful.
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Love what vivid and saturated colors you captured in both sunrise and sunset.
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Awwe thanks! I am glad you like the post. I was lucky with the sunrise, the clouds spread across the sky colored in shades of orange, pink and purple, but thankfully left the horizon alone for the rising sun 🙂
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Hope you will visit my post in a hour or two, we will be contributing most Wednesdays from now on. Our photo is of San Fransisco Bay Ferry dock.
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It is beautiful! Looking forward to your posts
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Thanks for looking in.
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