Around the world, Sundown is a time of reverence. People pause for a moment in their day to pay homage to the power of mother nature and acknowledge the continuance of life, moving into the next day.
On thing we miss here at home is the USA is the practice of a sundowner, taking a few minutes to stop and enjoy the moment. We have made a commitment to re-introduce this into our daily habit and appreciate the passing of another day, the blessing of being alive, and the respect for the cycle of life.
We had many miraculous sundowners in the course of our life, and here we’ll share a few of our favorites whether the moment be in Zanzibar, off the coast of East Africa:
or rejuvenating after a day of caving and hiking in Laos:
Camping in New Zealand after a day at Mt. Cook:
From our houseboat exploring the backwaters of India:
Or perhaps you prefer the tranquil waters of Fiji:
Or floating the Nile:
Take a tip from Jim, here watching the sunset over Mt. Hood and Timothy Lake on our anniversary last year.
Do yourself a favor. Take the time. Stop. Breathe deeply. Listen to the world around you. Appreciate that you are alive, you are present, you are here in this moment.
Believe us, your life will be the better for it.
Those photos are amazing. Especially the last one of Jim. That makes me so nostalgic… man, it’s like time stops at sundown, such a magical few moments of the day (and so sad that I experience so few of them Mon-Friday).
Thanks Kim!I am thrilled that very, very soon you’ll be making time for your sundowner everyday! Cheers to living a life less ordinary:)
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