Sunrise to Sunset...

Two of the most beautiful things in the world are often missed due to our "busy lives". I'm not talking about anything man made, this is all natural: sunrise and sunset. They are early in the morning and  at the end of our day. Each one is like a snowflake in the sense that none are the same, ever. 

Jenny and I started our excursion at 4:30 in the morning to get to the top a mountain before the sun rose. It was dark and cold and part of the journey included riding through a farm in a tiny dirt road. Finally we arrive at the top of the mountain and we are standing in front of a Chinese pavilion with a few tables and chairs all around. The only sensible thing to do is get some pastries, a pot of tea and sit at a table to wait. 

As the sun peaks over the mountain ridges across the valley, the sky explodes with gold and light reds. The light enhanced the beautiful haze that sat at the bottom f the valley. It was a beautiful sight and well worth waking up so early. 

Throughout the day, we explored a few waterfalls and some farmlands. All of these led to the Pai Grand Canyon. We hiked up about 200 stairs to see these beautiful spines that had a about a hundred foot drop on either side. These overlooked an incredible expanse of jungle filled land. 

Once we hiked around and found a great spot to watch the sunset, we set up cameras and started throwing rocks into the valley. With all of the clouds shattered around the sky, the sun lit up the clouds a brilliant deep red and orange. It cast fingers of light all throughout the sky and created an amazing contrast with the valley below. This is one of the most memorable days I have had on this incredible journey. Sunrise to sunset: a full day indeed.