Sunset over the Rockies

@TheHorse (213969)

Walnut Creek, California

September 12, 2020 12:33pm CST

It's kind of strange that I took this picture only four days ago. I took the "Western" route home to California from our family cabin in the Judith Mountains of Central Montana. This is taken from the roadkill 2-lane highway (I think it's called MT 200) that takes one from Great Falls Montana to Missoula Montana. I even get to drive through Lincoln MT, where the "Unibomber" lived. Anyway, this is what the sunset looked like as I drove. I had no idea what I would see the next day as I neared Portland via I-90 along the Columbia River Gorge.

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@BarBaraPrz (46483)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

12 Sep 20

Where are the Rockies?

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@BarBaraPrz (46483)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

12 Sep 20

@TheHorse I know where they are on earth. I was wondering where they were in your photo.

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@BarBaraPrz (46483)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

13 Sep 20

@TheHorse Still looks rather flat to me.

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Sep 20

They run from Western Canada (Alberta, I think) down through the Western United States (Montana, Idaho, and on down).

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@thelme55 (76645)

• Germany

13 Sep 20

What a beautiful sunset!

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

It was a really nice moment. Quiet and relaxing.

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

@thelme55 This was before I got to Portland Oregon. I'll do a post about that.

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@thelme55 (76645)

• Germany

13 Sep 20

@TheHorse I am sure it was. I love that feeling.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317038)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Sep 20

It's a beautiful sunset.

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

Thanks, Valerie. It was a really relaxing moment.

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

@just4him I admit that I am glad to be home. Being off the grid was odd, given the weather conditions in Montana and the fires to the West.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317038)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Sep 20

@TheHorse It looks relaxing.

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@NJChicaa (118451)

• United States

12 Sep 20

I don't see a picture

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Sep 20

I decided to post the thing before it disappeared on me. I thought I was going to get an error message. The picture is up now.

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@NJChicaa (118451)

• United States

12 Sep 20

@TheHorse beautiful!

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Sep 20

@NJChicaa It was a nice crisp evening, and my "new" truck was running well. A good moment.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Sep 20

Very peaceful. I don't blame you for going to the cabin when you get a chance.

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Sep 20

i was surprised by how cold it was this time through!

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Sep 20

@CarolDM Yep. But we had snow up there on the 4th of July one Summer, so you never really know.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Sep 20

@TheHorse Later in the year I guess.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

13 Sep 20

are the fires anywhere near you now? please be careful

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

Yes, the sky is brown here. I don't think our neighborhood is in any immediate danger.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

13 Sep 20

@TheHorse my buddy up in Seattle sent me a picture. it looked bad. Be careful!

@snowy22315 (176665)

• United States

12 Sep 20

You got a good shot!

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@snowy22315 (176665)

• United States

13 Sep 20

@TheHorse I think itvis good. The colr is vivid

@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

Not my best "sunset shot." But it captures what was a really relaxing moment for me.

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@ptrikha_2 (46478)

• India

13 Sep 20

That is a great photo! "Unibomber" - is that signifying some famous person or some historical figure? And how did your plants do in your absence?

@LadyDuck (467132)

• Switzerland

13 Sep 20

Beautiful sunset, I suppose those are peaceful places, relaxing.

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@LadyDuck (467132)

• Switzerland

13 Sep 20

@TheHorse This is what we need, particularly right now.

@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

Yes, I was out on a very quiet highway. I was a really nice moment. "Relaxing" is the right word.

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@wolfgirl569 (101990)

• Marion, Ohio

13 Sep 20

Wonderful view. I might have stopped there.

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

I just stood and watched for awhile.

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@JudyEv (334352)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Sep 20

That's a nice sunset. I didn't know I had mountains named after me.

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

Your real name is Rocky? Heh. There are stories about how the Judith Mountains got their name. But I don't know which one is true. Daughter (back East) of a "pioneer," I think.

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@LindaOHio (170643)

• United States

13 Sep 20

That's a beautiful sunset. I'm glad you're home safe and sound.

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Sep 20

Me too! Thanks, Linda.

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

12 Sep 20

Amazing sunset shot Mr. Horse!

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@TheHorse (213969)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Sep 20

Thanks, Jose. It was a peaceful moment.

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