The "Pink Moment": Patience and a piece of Heaven

There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks.

Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough,

to pay attention to the story.

~Linda Hogan

from wikipedia ...

"Ojai is situated in a small east-west valley, north of Ventura and east of Santa Barbara. It is approximately 15 miles(24 km) inland from the Pacific coast.

Since Ojai is lined up with an east-west mountain range, it is one of few towns in the world to have a "Pink Moment" occur as the sun is setting, when the fading sunlight creates a brilliant shade of pink for several minutes on the Topatopa Bluffs at the east end of the Ojai Valley, over 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above sea level. Nordhoff Ridge, the western extension of the Topatopa Mountains, towers over the north side of the town and valley at more than 5,000 feet (1,500 m). Sulphur Mountain creates the southern ranges bounding the Ojai Valley, a little under 3,000 feet (910 m) in elevation."

So... on a day when the sky is clear enough (and there are many in Ojai!) just wait patiently for the perfect moment, when the mountains are all aglow in pinks and purples, and you will experience a little slice of heaven. - Even my six year old nephew likes to point out "the pink moment" in all it's glory.

In these shots, I had taken a friend form Los Angeles on a walk, along the horse trail near my parents' place, just above the dry riverbed for a great view of it.

almost ...

here it comes ...

Everything comes gradually and at it's appointed hour.

~Ovid

Amazing right? Hope you enjoyed the pink moment! It's a beautiful way to start a beautiful evening.

Have a beautiful weekend!