Rainbows and Lightning
Published on May 2, 2006 By pseudosoldier In Misc
One of the most beautiful things I have seen:

I'm driving east on Loop 306 and it's almost 8pm. There's a storm ahead of me, and a gorgeous sunset behind me... the land is bathed in a unique orange and violet glow. There, in the south (off to my right), a rainbow, clear and crisp. I almost don't notice it, but to my left (north), there's another rainbow... no, it's the same rainbow.

It's the first full arc rainbow I've ever seen. Usually too many hills or mountains, or the light's not right.

A rainbow, and in the stormclouds behind it: lightning bolts. There's only been one time I've seen something like that before: in the rolling hills of Virginia, a lightning bolt splitting a rainbow in two.


I was stuck out in the rain in a parking lot right before that... hasn't happened in a couple years, I think. Such a good evening...

Comments
on May 03, 2006

 I love storms...and I LOVE getting caught in the rain.  I laugh at all the people taking shelter during a downpour, and sometimes I don't even bother to run to  my car or for cover.  

I would have loved to have been there. 

 

on May 03, 2006
sounds beautiful...
on May 03, 2006
oh rainbows and rain storms are lovely!

have you ever seen sun dogs? I think that's the right name for them. They occur in winter.
on May 04, 2006
have you ever seen sun dogs?


Since I have no idea what you're talking about, I'm not sure.