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Winter Contrast

As I write this, it is 7 degrees at my condo in Vermont (outside temperature) and this was the view of my deck yesterday:
Note the brilliant color of the sunset in upper right.
(Enjoy, Patti)

It is a wintery morning here in Florida with a morning temperature of 54 F. I am not complaining although I will be bundled when I head out for my walk.

There was a gorgeous sunset here last night. The entire sky turned pink.

to the west

 the south

 the east

 and the north.

Location, location, location!

I know that every place has pluses and minuses, but I am grateful for that FL sunset.


Comments

  1. Arkansas PattiFebruary 8, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    Thanks Olga, that is probably as close as I will get. I do remember those amazing sunsets in Florida. Not quite as good in the mountains.

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    1. OlgaFebruary 9, 2020 at 12:59 PM

      I saw many sunsets over the mountains in VT. When I lived in Jericho we could watch the sunset from our back deck, then go about a half mile up the road and see it all again, then take a ride to the west toward Lake Champlain and see the sun go done a third time! It's all good.

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  2. gigi-hawaiiFebruary 8, 2020 at 3:50 PM

    It truly is nice to see a fine sunset like yours in Florida. This is why so many artists in Hawaii and elsewhere paint sunsets on canvas. Just gorgeous and so uplifting.

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  3. Jenn JilksFebruary 8, 2020 at 5:12 PM

    Lovely sunsets.
    We were out playing in the snow. It's -20 today. It's the same in F. or C.!!!!

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  4. MaebemeFebruary 8, 2020 at 6:10 PM

    I'd be so grateful for the opportunity to spend some time in Florida too. It's not meant to be this year though. Enjoy!

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  5. Linda ReederFebruary 8, 2020 at 7:37 PM

    I guess the key is to be happy where you are. Except for a bit too much rain lately, I am happy here.

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  6. TaborFebruary 9, 2020 at 4:25 AM

    Florida does have some wonderful sunsets and glad that you are enjoying them. We did not get winter here in the mid-Atlantic, but it is certainly colder than were you are.

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  7. TomFebruary 9, 2020 at 9:02 AM

    That's one thing I've always noticed about Florida: you see a lot more sky. Oh, and also, it's warmer.

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  8. Susan ZarzyckiFebruary 9, 2020 at 9:02 AM

    Beautiful sunset pictures! I would love to be in Florida right now. Here in Maine we are enjoying(?) 10 degrees today with the sun shining and ice covers everything, including the trees. Our driveway is a skating rink. 💖

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  9. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotteFebruary 9, 2020 at 10:14 AM

    Your sky pics are so beautiful. I am is a deep freeze snowy Sunday with clouds all around and glad for central heating technology to be warm.

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  10. BarbaraFebruary 10, 2020 at 6:45 AM

    Wow that Vermont temperature is something to get away from. Makes 57 degrees feel like bikini weather.

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    1. OlgaFebruary 10, 2020 at 1:16 PM

      If only I still had the body to go with a bikini.

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