For my money, a good sunset is the cheapest shot of wonder out there. Think of it bursts of incandescent energy that can curl your toes, warm your soul, and prove cost effective all at the same time. The iciest hearts on the planet can be thawed by the heavens burnished flame. Countries sitting down for peace talks ought to begin with a joint viewing of rose-dipped hues and golden halos merging into growing flowers of light. And for romance, this daily dose of celestial seduction is just what the love doctor ordered. When first meeting the incredible woman who is now my wife, I quickly caught what Bonnie was about when I asked the age-worn question, So, what do you do? I chase sunsets, she replied. I was a goner. Im not sure if that was the exact moment when I fell in love, but it was, at least, the start of my descent. Cut to our honeymoon and one of my favorite settings in the world Ireland, the Emerald Isle. One day we were traveling from the city of Galway toward the Ring of Kerry. Late in the afternoon we discovered that a boat up ahead could ferry us across a tributary and save some four hours driving time. |