While at Panorama* Point, we decided to return to the park at night to see the night skies without light pollution. I wondered if we should ask a park ranger when the right time to come see the stars would be and Big A said he knew when... "after dark." Har Har.
So we came back after dark... and goodness--I've never seen stars like that. They were so numerous, I couldn't even make out constellations--it was like I was looking at galaxies layered over each other. We just lay on the cold concrete benches in the lookout area looking up at the sky, holding hands, and marveling in sighs and silence and occasional exclamations.
Pic: A and me under the soar of Landscape Arch.
*Let me note that I always have to say this word in my head before I say it out loud. My mom's name is "Manorama" so I'm prone to mispronouncing "Panorama" to rhyme with mom's name. #LaterPost 10/9.
10 comments:
What a beautiful memory that will be.
Cute
Oh wow. Yes, I guess it's nearly impossible to see everything. Glad you made the decision to go back "after dark"- sounds like it was incredible.
Oh, that sounds so beautiful. I love a sky full of stars.
Steph--Especially, since I don't have any photos...
Thanks!
Definitely a first for me, Jenny. Never knew what I was missing.
I'm all for civilization and city life, Nicole--but the night sky is so brilliant in the back of beyond places...
I cannot even imagine that night sky. Did you feel intimidated along with awestruck?
Intimidated as in feeling minute? Absolutely.
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