Sundown

Sundown

I arrived on the mountainside a little too early for the full moon that evening — but hey, I was excited. This wasn’t just another full moon, but the blue moon of December 31, 2009 that I had been anticipating for quite some time. So I stood alongside this Arizona mountain, the air absolutely freezing. But arriving early was more than worth it, as I got to witness this spectacular sunset over the purple mountains and twinkling city lights that were just beginning to glow as night was minutes from falling. Between viewing this sunset and later watching the blue moon rise from behind rows of ancient saguaros, it made for quite an amazing moment.