Sunsets from around the world

I love sunsets. Some people tease me that it’s because I despise getting up early and rarely see a sunrise. That’s not the reason. Simply put, sunsets are beautiful. And there is a finality to the show. With all my travels I have accumulated several dozen pictures of some of very special sunsets around the globe, so I thought why not share a few? Enjoy!

Istanbul, Turkey

This was taken on my last night in Istanbul, Turkey and the bridge is over the Bosphorus Strait. I remember ordering room service this night because I didn’t want to miss a minute of this sunset and watching the lights come on over the bridge.

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Vancouver, British Columbia

This was taken during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics from North Vancouver looking back at the downtown. If you look to the right of the boat in the picture, along the shore you will see the Olympic Torch.

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Beijing, China

Yes, I saw the sun in Beijing! It was so clear on this trip, so different than the normal smog or as they call it smoke in the air. This picture is from the Novotel by Wangfujing Street.

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Berlin, Germany

I was taking a picture of the sunset in the opposite direction which turned out just so so, then I turned around to realize the sun was now shining straight through the horse shoe opening of the Olympic Stadium. I think the glow of the sun looks like a spotlight reflecting off the stands.

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Manhattan Beach, California

I love the Manhattan Beach Pier. What I remember most about this picture is right before I took this I met Charlotte, a 90-something year old lady that looked just like my grandma. She and I sat and talked until the sun went down.

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North Muskegon, Michigan

This sunset was taken last summer. It’s so beautiful that it doesn’t even seem real. It’s taken from the pier at Muskegon Channel, one of my favorite places on the planet.