There's a gorgeous sunset happening in the Pacific Northwest. The sun is bright orange

[Aristus]

against a curtain of gray clouds. I'm not able to post a pic of it. Just take my word for it...

For comparison, check out the final scene of John Boorman's Excalibur...

[ZZenith]

1. The only silver lining to the recent fires

Has been the spectacular sunsets.

(And Excalibur was the movie my wife and I saw on our very first date.)

[Aristus]

5. That's a hell of a first-date movie.

It's the movie that introduced me to the music of Richard Wagner.

[ZZenith]

7. 30 years of connubial felicity next June!

We have the movie on the shelf on DVD.

On Valentines Day we alternate between that and When Harry Met Sally, for which I believe we were the inspiration.

Wagner’s a little too German for my tastes, though I admire the skill.

[Aristus]

8. Many of the critics who commented on the scoring of "Excalibur" said something similar.

The essentially Germanic nature of the music seemed to be at odds with the largely British (with some French) subject matter. On the other hand, the film's Gothic feel was amply served by Wagner's music.

[ZZenith]

9. The movie is damn near perfect

In all it’s glorious quirkiness.

Especially the sunsets!

[Aristus]

10. I agree.

I was captivated by it the very first time I saw it. It has its flaws, but the misty atmosphere of myth, magic, and legend engulfs the viewer throughout the film, and never lets go. It's haunting...

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. There's an excellent photographer there who specializes in glorious sunsets in the area.

The unfortunate smoke of the last 2 years have really created some breathtaking photos.

She's on Twitter, I'm gonna post a link if I find it tonight.

[Enoki33]

3. Watched and enjoyed it too.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Found it....

This is from Aug. 7th...she will probably have tonight's posted by tomorrow.

these look like you were describing.

Link to tweet

[Aristus]

6. Lovely, dixiegrrrrl.

Lovely for all the wrong reasons, unfortunately...

[Ron Obvious]

11. The sunrises have been similarly spectacular

Very pink turning orange while you watch this morning.

The air is truly filthy, though. I thought last year was bad, but I'm going around with itchy, watery, red eyes looking as though my dog just died.