Photo of the Day: A Ridiculous Sunset
February 27, 2017
Winter in Paso Robles typically brings great sunsets. The moisture in the air brings clouds -- rare in the summer -- and the lower sun angles mean that the colors last longer in the evenings. The shorter days mean that they're often happening while I'm still at work. Tonight's wasn't a given, though. It was chilly and overcast most of the day, and it wasn't until a half hour or so before the sun disappeared behind the western hills that the clouds broke up enough to let the sun's rays through. But oh, what a reward:
This time of year brings my favorite Paso Robles landscape. The winter's rainfall has meant that you have deep, lush greens everywhere. Soon, we'll get an explosion of wildflowers, particularly after this wet winter. And the sky puts on pyrotechnic displays many evenings. There was actually a rainbow (not really photographable, though I tried) opposite this sunset.
If you've only experienced Paso Robles in summer or fall, make a point to come out in the winter or spring next time. You won't believe your eyes.