Some of the best moments of any trip are the quiet ones you don't plan for. On this morning in Fort Lauderdale, I was up before the sun and was greeted by a brilliant half-moon hanging in the perfectly dark sky.
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| Before the dawn. The half-moon, brilliantly clear in the pre-dawn sky. |
Some sights are so reliable, you could almost take them for granted. But then, on a clear night, you step outside and there it is, impossible to ignore.
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| The full moon rising through the trees over Lakewood. |
Some days are framed by celestial events. Today was one of them. I caught the last glimpse of the full moon as it set this morning, a pale, detailed orb against the early darkness.
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| The Wolf Moon setting just after 6 AM, seen from our home in Lakewood. |
There's a special kind of anticipation on the night before a full moon. It hangs in the sky, just a sliver short of perfect, a brilliant preview of the main event.
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| The waning crescent moon setting at 6 AM, just as the day prepares to begin. |
