When the Sun Sets

If I could lick the sunset, I'll bet it would taste like Neapolitan ice cream. Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. The strange thing about the sunset is that we actually don't want the sun to set, we want it to stay right on the horizon, not below it, not above it, just right on it! At the end of the world the sunset is like a child smashing a pack of crayons into God's face. Sunsets are just little glimpses of the Golden streets of Heaven He should not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.

The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars. The whisper of the dusk is night shedding its husk. The sunset caught me, turned the brush to copper, set the clouds to one great roof of flame above the earth. Beyond the sundown is tomorrow's wisdom, today is going to be long, long ago. It was that hour of dusk when the streetlights and headlights come on but make little difference. Everyone I've ever loved is dead, and my leg hurts all the bloody time But I think, any God that can do sunsets like that, a different one every night That life is simply a collection of little lives, each lived one day at a time.

That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered. But Oscar Wilde was wrong; we can pay for sunsets. We can pay for them by not being Oscar Wilde. It was beautiful deception, Bosch thought, as he drove north on the Hollywood Freeway to home.

Sunsets did that here. Made you forget it was the smog that made their colors so brilliant, that behind every pretty picture there could be an ugly story. The conclusion is inescapable, that to be in the presence of even the meanest, lowest, most repulsive specimen of humanity of the world is still to be closer to God than when looking up into a starry sky or at a beautiful sunset. I had stumbled off the flight at 3am, and slept through until 4: As the shadows grew longer, the sun set the sky alight, and I just had to get my camera and take this shot.

We were on a boat that was cruising across the Bay of Banderas when the sky started to come to life! Part of the sky was still blue, while the other surrounding the sun changed to red, orange, and pink. Watching sunset is one of the best things to do in Puerto Vallarta for sure. This sunset is from Langkawi Island, Malaysia. They have a great happy hour, beautiful beach for swimming and of course, a perfect spot for watching the sun set.

We love watching the sun dip into the water with a glass of red wine in our hands. This is a stunning sunset photo over the rice paddies of Punjab.

Thanks to Evelise Jolysimoes, a reader of ours, for sharing this gorgeous rice paddy sunset. The contrast there is unforgettable, with giant skyscrapers glistening in the background of broken down dwellings in the kampungs residential villages with trash-filled waterways. Keeping up with the contrast, a storm raged through the city and just before sunset it suddenly stopped. The call to prayer came over the loudspeakers throughout the city, as the sun came out for one last brilliant glimpse until it faded into night.

This picture was taken on the rooftop terrace of our guesthouse in a kampung just outside of central Jakarta. Thanks to Katie of From Shores to Skylines for sharing this photo with us. U Bein Bridge has evolved from just a necessary path for locals to a must-see for all travellers. Watching sunset from U Bein is so much more than that; monks stroll around draped in their deep red and orange robes, silhouettes of monks riding their bikes are visible all around, the fishermen and their boats slowly move through the lake.

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This picture wraps up what I love about Myanmar; the natural, untouched beauty which is prevalent throughout the whole country combined with the soft and gentle nature of the locals. Anywhere you go on the beach you can get an amazing view of the sun going down and it never disappoints. Special thanks to Tim Blight of Urban Duniya for submitting this photo. Data Ganj Baksh was a preacher and scholar from Persia who lived in Lahore in the eleventh century.

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He is said to have contributed to the spread of Islam in the subcontinent, and his shrine is now one of the most frequented in Pakistan. I visited late in the afternoon with a close friend of mine, and as we entered the main gate I caught this beautiful view of the sun setting over the shrine. I just returned to New York City, my favorite city in the world, which also happens to have some of the best sunsets in the world! The views at sunset are magnificent as you can see almost the entire length of the Manhattan skyline while the sky changes its color slowly from blue to purple to pink and finally bright orange.

This is a spot where you find barely any tourists, and you can bring a picnic! I love picking up some fresh food from one of the bakeries in Williamsburg and the divine cheese shop on Bedford Avenue and dine al fresco while watching the sun disappear behind the skyscrapers.

A better known sunset spot in New York is the Brooklyn Heights promenade just south of the Brooklyn Bridge, which has stunning sunset vistas over the southern end of Manhattan. Grenada is actually comprised of three islands; Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. We decided to do some island hopping for my 30th birthday celebration and Carriacou was the first stop! The beaches here are gorgeous, the buildings are colourful and the people are warm and friendly.

We enjoyed this sunset from one of the beachside restaurants during our first night on the island. Puerto Escondido, Mexico, referred to in the surf community as the Mexican pipeline, has a beach that stretches for miles from the Centro towards La Punta. For nearly thirty days we never saw a drop of rain, or even a cloud it seemed like. Each evening like clockwork, the crowds were drawn down to the beach and the skies lit up in hues of pink, purple and orange. It felt almost as if we were trapped in our own episode of Groundhog Day with the same event recreating itself.

And that means that day and night are linked in a way that few things are. There cannot be one without the other, yet they cannot exist at the same time. Special thanks to Audrey of That Backpacker for submitting this photo. This sunset photo was taken in the Dana Biosphere Reserve — a large nature reserve located in south-central Jordan.

What made this sunset extra special is that it was quite a journey to get there. Reaching our sunset spot involved hopping in the back of pick up trucks, riding down bumpy dirt roads, and then being greeted by local children who ran alongside our vehicles waving as we drove through their little communities. When we finally reached the lookout point, the sky was starting to turn soft shades of pink and lavender, which we enjoyed with cups of sweet mint tea in hand.

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It was the perfect way to end the day and start an evening that would have us marvelling at the stars and enjoying traditional Bedouins cuisine with new friends. You can see more of their stunning photography here. It was ever-changing as we sailed through different bays and fjords of the Arctic Circle.

It was when we were in particularly icy sections of our expedition that we found the sunsets to be most extraordinary. This was a beautiful sunset in Ilulissat, home to the most active calving glacier on earth. All The Colors In The World Malaysia is known for its stunning islands, flavourful foods, lush jungles and cultural diversity.

We spent some time on a few of the more popular islands before deciding to make our way to the lesser-known Pulau Kapas. The homestay we stayed at for 5 nights was authentic, friendly and memorable, while the beaches were unique, deserted and sublime.

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Malawi is a small country on the southeastern coast of Africa. With a chilled out vibe and very rustic village, this is the kind of place you come to get away from it all. Our days were spent kayaking, swimming, exploring and of course, walking the beach at sunset for beautiful views of the nearby island. Stop dreaming; come and watch the sunset, it is better than all the dreams! Sailing down the famous Nile River was something we definitely wanted to do on our backpacking trip to Egypt.

Floating quietly down the Nile River was the journey of a lifetime.

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We met wonderful people, saw some of the lesser visited sites in Egypt and enjoyed sleeping under the stars. Watching the sun reflect off of the glass-like waters at the end of the day was a definite highlight of our trip. Koh Phangan is the kind of place that you plan on visiting for a few days and end up staying a month! We spent 29 days on this stunning island living the laid-back island life, going to our favourite local restaurants, floating countless hours in the calm sea, exploring on our motorbike and of course, witnessing stunning sunsets at the end of each day.

We arrived on stunning Caye Caulker in Belize and found it hard to say goodbye. The relaxed island vibe was contagious, the Creole and Caribbean flavoured food was fabulous and the water was crystal clear and calm. The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny, silver stars. After hitchhiking from the south to the north of Mozambique, we found ourselves at the stunning Quirimbas Archipelago!

We waded and hiked through mangroves at low tide between the island of Ibo and Quirimba. We visited a local village, played with the children, mingled with the adults, swam in the sea and I even had my hair braided by an inquisitive woman. The day ended with everyone gathering on the beach to bid us farewell, and we hopped on a boat at high tide back to Ibo Island.

Truly a great day in travel. We absolutely adore the tiny island of Zanzibar. Located just off the coast of Tanzania , this island is full of flavour. Stone Town is especially vibrant and full of character. Kids play on the beach, boats pass by and couples stroll hand-in-hand. All you need to make sure is that your trips to beach never end. Siwa Oasis is such a special place. Donkeys roam the dirt streets, date palms surround the oasis and a massive mud fort is at the center of the village. In the evenings, we would ride our bikes down to the Siwa Lake and watch the sun set over the water.

Oh how we miss Siwa. After exploring the old city of Jaisalmer in the State of Rajasthan, we decided it was time to make our way out into the desert. We hired our own personal guide who was hilarious! We rode our camels for 4 days, stopping for breaks in the shade and at small villages we saw along the way. The nights spent sleeping under the stars on nothing more than blankets was surreal. The stars were twinkling, the camels were snoring, but there was no other sound. It was eerily quiet.

Our camel safari took us as far as the Pakistan border before returning back to Jaisalmer. We had been on the island of Sumatra for about a week before deciding to make our way to Lake Toba, which is one of the most interesting lakes in the world. As we were boarding the boat that would take us to Samosir Island in the middle of the lake, this breathtaking sunset appeared. This photo is completely unaltered, the colours were so unbelievable that nothing needed to be changed.

If you hear the birds singing does it have to have a message? This sunset comes from our friend Jacqui over at Roaming Cooking. This photo was taken from our hotel in the town of Mykonos, in the Greek Islands. We had just arrived, eager to visit the town below waiting to be explored. That peaceful, serene moment when the sun is setting, before the town awakens and the excitement of night life begins….

I was traveling through the south with a group of fellow couch surfers and enjoying the very warm winter afternoon, when the sky exploded in shades of red, yellow and orange. This is an untouched photo,which reminded me once again that some of the best things in life are still free. This sunset is from Tarifa, Spain! We want it to stay right on the horizon. Not above it, not below it, just right on it. The sunsets in Caye Caulker, Belize are truly stunning!

A fort with a view! Thanks to our reader, Deborah Vendrig, for sharing this photo with us. Thank you to our reader Masoud for sharing this beauty from Manila. This photo was taken in February at the waterfront in Moulmein in Lower Myanmar, a small boat pier where people had just stopped working and stopped unloading for the day. We were just amazed by the way the wooden boards looked like gold in the sun. Thanks to Katelijne and Maarten of the travel blog www. This is a lovely photo of surfers hitting the waves in Kuta Lombok in Indonesia.