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Old 06-14-2010, 03:54 AM   #357
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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe View Post
True, the location and related elements can all contribute to the sense of awe.

Few things are more awe-inspiring in my opinion than to look up on a clear, quiet night at the starry sky overhead. Being a New Yorker, you probably don't see the stars too often. The skies here are usually filled with humidity and city lights don't help make the shy any clearer, but at least I'm sure it's better than where you are.

I've thought of taking a vacation in one of those more remote locations in the country where the night sky is still relatively clear just for the experience.

If your normal view of the sky is 'clouded', then the reality may prove rather 'shocking'. There is a beauty in the stars, their majesty, shapes/colours, that is breath-taking; add into the mix the moon and her shape-changing, the 'stars' that move across the sky, apparently at random, and the (for us) Northern Lights and you have a show from Mother Nature that inspires.
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