Red skies at night, revisited

When the sky puts on a show
London, ON
September 2018
This photo originally shared on Instagram

As we stepped out the front door to run an errand last night, the landscape seemed to be bathed in a surreal yellowish glow. It happens every once in a while in our area, and when it does, you'd best look up to catch an especially vibrant sunset and twilight.

Since our house is surrounded by trees, we needed a different venue to shoot the moment. Thankfully I have a deeply understanding wife, because when we got in the car and I asked her to "bear with me for a quick sec," she knew exactly what I wanted to do.

I drove a couple of blocks out of our way and parked in a nearby parking lot, then quickly ran over to the adjacent park and shot some pics of the now-wide-open sky. I was done in under a couple of minutes, and soon we were back on our way.

As we drove on, the sky gradually darkened and the glow quickly disappeared, the moment slipping into the past before our very eyes. I quietly reflected on how lucky I am to be married to someone who appreciates why we need to stop and freeze time every once in a while.