May 28: Zernez evening 3
Finally, dusk approached and it was time to wrap up the long day.
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Maybe I went up a little higher than the plateau, but this might have been on the way back down toward the churches too.
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An exquisite clover-shaped but gentian-colored flower.
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It was accompanied by other flowers from around the color wheel.
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The twilight at 9PM was a similar violet hue as that flower.
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Stone strata up to the churches.
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The empurpled view upvalley, with very subtle gradations of hues in the clouds.
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In 2005 I sketched that same view in my nature journal, as photographed here, and I did again on this evening. It was sprinkling a little bit then, but sparsely enough to write for a few minutes without much worry.
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Spooky lights at the edge of dusk. This is a recreation of one of my favorite old shots. I like this one just as well, though, for its evocative tenebrosity.
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A dusky macro of the churchyard wall.
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My trusty Utö tote bag sitting trustingly on the interchurch bench, knowing I wouldn't dare to forget it. It was my only bag for all these walks and hikes.
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The Hauptkirche tower around isobrightness.
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Heading down the southern way from the churches.
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A peek into the grounds of the Chastè Wildenberg.
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Getting dusky at the central square.
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The Alpina looking cheery inside.
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The central directional beacon once again dominating the illumination stakes.
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One more look up to the church and mountains.
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AAAAAAAAAAAA WHAT IS THAT oh it's just the shadow of the multisink faucet.