Walking in the dark

Walking in the dark

Winding down

My time in Svalbard is rapidly slipping away. The dark is comforting, always there, no matter the hour or weather. There is no need to rush to catch the last bit of the day before sunset. I draw the curtains against street lights.

The moon is back. It rose above the horizon the other day, almost full. It fills the clouds, and the mountains glow snowy bright, rivaled only by Mine 7’s reflected light.

I am ridiculously grateful for a smartphone smart enough to capture the dark. My night photography camera skills are lacking, as is a tripod.

Svalbard, northern lights, aurora, aurora borealis, Longyearbyen, Norway, polar night, atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, crosses, cemetery, graveyard, mining, accidents, avalanches

Svalbard, northern lights, aurora, aurora borealis, Longyearbyen, Norway, polar night, atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, crosses, cemetery, graveyard, mining, accidents, avalanches

Svalbard, northern lights, aurora, aurora borealis, Longyearbyen, Norway, polar night, atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, crosses, cemetery, graveyard, mining, accidents, avalanches

Svalbard, northern lights, aurora, aurora borealis, Longyearbyen, Norway, polar night, atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, crosses, cemetery, graveyard, mining, accidents, avalanches

I took this photo: In Texas

Roadside sign for crosses. Welcome to Texas

Custom built crosses, all sizes

Custom Built Crosses. All Sizes. The Cross Guys.

If I lived in Texas I would be angry also.

I took this photo in Texas. I guess that’s all I have to say about that.

The Road not Taken Enough