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Watercolor in the sky

It's tough to define what beauty is but everyone knows exactly what it is when he/she sees it!

It was a hot summer day (finally!)
and then at around 6pm rain and lightning had a ball!






And then an hour later, the rain and lightning stopped ...

The whole neighborhood turned purplish!

So I stopped packing and honey grabbed the camera...


It's like SOMEONE up there is playing with water colors!




We all rushed outside and took a quick walk to enjoy the Picasso-like masterpiece in the sky.

It felt like we were in the twilight zone
but it was the most gorgeous sunset we've ever witnessed :)
A miracle, a blessing...worth pausing for!


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  1. chocolatecovereddaydreams.blogspot.comJune 27, 2009 at 2:13 AM

    So beautiful. You're right, it's a masterpiece in the sky.

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  2. BuckeroomamaJune 27, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    Beautiful pics, Jenjen!

    Have a great weekend.

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  3. Cinder Rail'leeJune 27, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    I'd love to have witnessed it first hand. The photos are absolutely beautiful! They probably don't do it justice, yet the beauty is breath taking. Your eye for art is AWESOME!

    HuGZ

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  4. Felicia KramerJune 27, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    Wow, Jen! These are gorgeous!

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  5. StacieJune 27, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Gorgeous photo's! I love the colors in the pictures.

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  6. RCUBEsJune 27, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    Nice pictures! Painted by the "Artist"!. God bless.

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  7. Phoenyx RavenswingJune 27, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    Greetings!

    This is spectacular, Jen-jen! :-) Thank you so much for sharing this. :-)

    Safe Journeys! :-)
    -Bird

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  8. Mommy24csJune 27, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Wow, those are amazing!!

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  9. AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Those pics are really cool. What an amazing sunset! I wish I could have been there to see it. Its not often enough that I take the time to stop and appreciate the simple miracle of a setting sun.

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  10. StephanieJune 28, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Amazing pictures..I love the purples!

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  11. TessJune 28, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    those are beautiful photos-love the after the rain sky view.

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  12. A Joyful ChaosJune 30, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Gorgeous sunset pictures! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. LauraJuly 2, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Beautiful sky. It's good you had your camera handy.

    I have awarded you the "Humane Award". You can pick it up at
    http://ziggysblogs.blogspot.com

    Laura

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  14. Veronica LeeJuly 4, 2009 at 4:32 AM

    Beautiful pics!!

    Happy 4th July!!

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  15. www.gottalovegrandmarozJuly 5, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    Honey,
    The pictures are spectacular! It must have been a breathtaking sight.
    Thanks for taking and sharing the pictures.
    Love, Mom

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  16. GottaLoveMomJuly 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    My mom said the skies were purplish because of some volcanic eruption...I was just so thrilled to have witnessed such beauty in the sky!

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