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| Sunrise from my front porch |
When I get up to do my exercises on the front porch right around 6:30am, I notice that the sun isn't actually over the horizon any more. Yesterday the sunrise was outstanding, as you can see here, but it didn't last long. Before another few seconds had passed, it was entirely grey, with the sun hidden behind the clouds. However, by the time I had finished my morning trip to the coffee shop and the gym, the skies were clearing and the temperature rising.
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| Lape Padden in the early morning |
And now we have completely clear skies, as you can see in the above picture. We ladies met this morning at lake Padden for our walk, quickly shedding our jackets and enjoying a quick-paced walk twice around the 2.6-mile loop. It is that time of the year: cool, crisp mornings and warm days. We are headed into a mini-heat wave (reaching into the low 80s, 27°C) for the coming week. Yes, that's a heat wave for us, with the temperatures a bit warmer south into Seattle.
It will be good for my quickly ripening tomatoes, so I'm happy about it. I managed to recover from Thursday's long hike and feel pretty darn good today. Also, I feel very blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the country. My heart goes out to those who are dealing with Hurricane Harvey, which is inundating southeast Texas.
:-(
A beautiful sunrise. It is a pity it doesn't last a bit longer just enough time for you to do your exercises.
ReplyDeleteYour sunrise was dramatic and beautiful. Ours are generally softer affairs.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is also going out to those in Texas.
Have a wonderful week dear DJan.
I'm envious of your "heat wave"...although I can't complain, the next few days we have a "cool down" which pretty much equates to your heat wave.
ReplyDeleteMy heart has been in my throat regarding Harvey - but so far, knock wood, everyone I know in Texas is okay.
Have a wonderful weekend!
The weather you describe sounds perfect as does the sunrise. Not the heat wave though! Too hot for me too.
ReplyDeleteThat first picture is absolutely stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteSunrise, sunset - happening all too close together now. I am such a summer person! What a gorgeous sunrise pic!
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing sunrise!
ReplyDeleteThat sunrise ... what a beautiful beginning to a completely fulfilling day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunrise! Sun's rising later and later here too. But our tomatoes aren't ripening much and there's no heat in our forecast.
ReplyDeleteYes, I feel badly for the people living in Texas and near the hurricane. Cool nights and warm days at least mean good sleeping weather. Beautiful pictures. Enjoy your tomatoes! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning vistas in the previous post. We have been so cool here in August. Ugh. I'm ready for a warm vacation. I think my tomatoes agree.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sunrise! You are lucky to live in such a nice environment.
ReplyDeleteReally love that sunrise. Smiling at your "warm" 80's. We are back up in the mid nineties again. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI too am feeling Texas's pain. Been in a flood and been in a bunch of hurricanes--never at the same time. Mercy.
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely sunrise view!! I just have trees:)
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