Sunrise

I was looking for that 'right' post for New Years.....you know, the symbolically right kind of one.

One of the most spectacular sunrises I've seen

My mind was throwing up no worthwhile thoughts. Desperately needed inspiration, so I open up my photo gallery.

And that's where this came from. What better symbolism than a 'sunrise',  one from atop Mauna Kea.

Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano that towers over big island in Hawai'i, and by sheer vantage and location is home to the largest observatories in the world. We did a sunrise tour, one which starts at 2 in the morning and takes you up the volcanoe.

While planning I remember Tejas asking Diksha "Have you ever been above tree line?", and neither of us even knew what that was. That's the line above which trees don't grow...ecological reasons. And it's when we realized we'd never been above tree line. Not Ooty, Not Simla, Not Manali.

That was in itself a new experience, and then the sunrise....

Was yet dark when we got to the Maunakea summit

The moon was yet very there

As the sky started to change colour

Watching

Those magnificent hues

 As it rose

And it's up

 Jessa and Diksha in silhouette

Aunty and me

Some of the observatories

Our bunch

On a trip with so many awesome experiences, this was surely one.....so happy to have shared the experience with you, Aunty, Tejas, Jessa and Diksha.

A Very Very Happy New Years to all !!