by Nicole Close
At anchor, Big Sand Cay, Turks & Caicos Islands
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The Green Flash
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One thing I love about cruising is sunsets. When you're hopping from island to island, you get a chance to see lots of beautiful sunsets. I think they're a really special thing, especially since each one is unique. Sunrises are also that way, but my mom's the only one who sees them. The rest of us like to sleep in.
Another cool thing about sunsets is the green flash. When the top sliver of sun is just above the horizon, sometimes it will turn green for a fraction of a second. The green flash can't be seen when the sun is setting on the land. At first, scientists thought it wasn't real, but they were proved wrong when someone managed to get recorded evidence of it. The green flash is caused by the atmosphere separating the colors of the sun. The very first time we tried to see the green flash on this trip, we were lucky and succeeded! However we haven't managed to see it again.
Here are some pictures of sunsets, sunrises, and beautiful clouds we have taken on our trip.
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Alligator River, NC |
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Manteo, NC |
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More pictures below....
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Alligator River, NC |
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Belhaven, NC |
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Back River, GA |
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Jekyll Island, GA |
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Matanzas River, FL |
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Miami, FL |
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Frozen Cay, Bahamas |
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Norman's Cay, Bahamas |
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Norman's Cay, Bahamas |
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Norman's Cay, Bahamas |
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Shroud Cay, Bahamas |
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Warderick Wells, Bahamas |
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Cambridge Cay, Bahamas |
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Staniel Cay, Bahamas |
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Black Point Settlement, Bahamas |
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Providenciales, Turks & Caicos |
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Big Fish Cay, Turks & Caicos |
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No Name Harbor, FL |
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Beautiful photos, Nicole! Way to make us all jealous : )
Beautiful, Nicole! I left a comment on these before but the computer hates me so it didn't post. My favorite pictures are Bellhaven, Back River, and Jekyll Island. I love the reflections in the water and I think I prefer the ones with land or other boats in the background. Hmm, do you think my brain finds "safety" beautiful?
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