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In reply to the discussion: Chicago sunset from my apartment 30 minutes ago. [View all]
aggiesal
(10,035 posts)47. Grew up in Chicago. The day after I graduated from HS, I boarded a flight heading west ...
Last edited Sat Aug 31, 2024, 11:52 AM - Edit history (1)
On my drive to the airport, I saw the most amazing sunset that I'll never forget.
It was that amazing. It looked much like these images.
The sun, as it receded in to the horizon, the bottom of the sun disappeared. But what made this one so special was the top of the sun started to disappear as well, showing me, what looked like a 16 : 9 widescreen TV, (Widescreen didn't exist in TV's those days, just using it as a comparison), until it finally disappeared completely. I couldn't stop staring at it.
I haven't seen a sunset like that ever since.
I considered it, a gift from Chicago.
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The moon always has a calming effect on me. Thank you for this big calming effect!
Lucky Luciano
Aug 2024
#43
Astonishing views and colors, not to mention textures! Lucky you, my dear Lucky Luciano!
CaliforniaPeggy
Aug 2024
#14
Doesn't do it justice at all...but I got this...unfortunately YouTube made it a short, so you have to click through.
Lucky Luciano
Aug 2024
#44
That's not a sunset, that's the remnants of Minneapolis burning down, as reported by traitortrump.
Hermit-The-Prog
Aug 2024
#24
I dreamed of buying a floor in an old Chicago warehouse building in the late 80s.
BrightKnight
Aug 2024
#45
We saw that last night as we were coming out of the restaurant where we had dinner.
lees1975
Aug 2024
#46