Hoppo Bumpo (n): A children's game. Played by folding one's arms and hopping on one leg. Aim is to bump opponents, so that they lose their balance. Last person standing wins.


July 20, 2008

This is ... what makes me happy



After family and friends, sunsets are one of the things that evoke the greatest feelings of happiness.

I never tire of the amazing palette graduating from one hue to the next. Or the seemingly endless permutations of colour. Or of the beautiful dark sillouette of the trees against the last light of the day.

I love the fact that almost everyone can enjoy a gorgeous sunset. And that people long before me and those long after, will all have enjoyed this natural beauty.

I have become very partial to photographing sunsets. Lots of them. It makes me happy.




Thank you to Jacinta at One Little Acorn for this week's theme and to Angela at Three Buttons who hosts This is ...

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures. I agree there is something special about sunset -it can make the worries and frustrations of a crappy day just disappear.

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  2. I love yr sunset photography very brooding and wintery. I am just learning photograpy and about to got to the beach for dinner and some practice......but its raining!!
    sharon

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  3. I enjoyed reading about your happiness also♥
    hugs Dees

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  4. Sunsets are so beautiful... it's the perfect way to finish off a long summers day, or winters day... or autumn day... or Spring!
    Love your pics.

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  5. Sunsets are definitely spectacular...great photos!

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  6. Nothing like a beautiful sunset - especially when it's shared.

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  7. Snap!! I have sunsets too! Love your photos:)

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  8. Some of my happiest memories of "moments" involve the sheer beauty of a sunset. lovely pics!

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  9. beautiful!! i never thought of it that way but yep anyone and everyone can enjoy a stunning sunset...nature's beauty is everywhere!!

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  10. Beautiful photos, really gorgeous! They have a lovely feel to them, you've really captured the mood.

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  11. fantastic sunsets, simply stunning!

    thanks for visiting the bamakko stall and supporting handmade :) hope the hottie keeps you snuggly warm.

    shame that we missed each other though...but I'm sure there will be more blog-meet opportunities

    ciao!

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  12. Oh lovely - I totally agree. One of the things my husband and I love best about where we live is that we are up high and have great view of sunsets with palm trees outlined against them. And it never fails to bring a feeling for calm and wellbeing.

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  13. Yes! Sunrise & sunset are the most spectacular part of the day - I love photographing both of these too, and they really do make me smile. I always think of that old saying, "Pink sky at night, shepherd's delight. Pink sky at morn, shepherd's warn".

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  14. Love the pics and totally dig the list! I loved this week's topic!

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  15. Suunsets are a good one! Those days when the purples and oranges all explode together - awesome. Your sunset pictures are beautiful!

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  16. Great shots, they are beautiful, definitely illiciting happy thoughts from me!

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  17. wow - those photos are incredible, you have captured some stunning sunsets!

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