We had rare clear skies yesterday so we decided to head up into the woods after dark to try and do some stargazing. Of course, as soon as we arrived at our first location the clouds had already started to move in. At first it wasn't really clouds but more of a haze and at times we could still see the stars through the haze. Orion kept playing peekaboo with us. We would see it for a minute then the haze would get so thick that the stars would disappear from view. A minute or two later they would be visible again.
Another notable quality of last night was the quietness. The air was so incredibly calm that when we stood still and just listened it seemed like if an ant was walking across the snow a hundred yards away we would have been able to hear it. Nights like this are one of the main reasons why I love living where I do!
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