Friday, September 3, 2010

The True Green of Hope


"...a green which no artist could ever obtain on his palette, a green of which neither the varied tints of vegetation nor the shades of the most limpid sea could ever produce the like! If there is a green in Paradise, it cannot be but of this shade, which most surely is the true green of Hope." 
- Jules Verne The Green Ray
At Sunset, on clear days, people at the beach bars start staring out over the Caribbean Sea. Most have their camera ready. Sure sunsets are pretty but why are they just staring into the setting sun?

THE GREEN FLASH

Just as the sun goes over the horizon, there may be a brilliant flash of green. Lasting only a second or two, the Green Flash is a Magical Experience.

The Green Flash is elusive.  I chased it on both coasts of the United States for more years than I am willing to admit.  Literally morning and night, as it also occurs at Sunrise. (at the second before the sun comes up)  I never saw it until I got to St Kitts.

And then I was Blessed!

WOW!


This is my gift to you...

Now You Are Blessed!

You can catch the green flash evening after evening on St Kitts. (weather permitting)
 
What you need to see the Green Flash:
A Clear Unobstructed View of the Horizon -this can be from any height
The Caribbean at Sunset, the Atlantic at Sunrise
That's It!

Recommended viewing sites:
The Dock Bar at Timothy Beach Resort
Shipwreck Bar & Grill on South Friars Beach
Any beach bar on the Strip

RUSVM Campus
UMHS Campus

Supply Your Own Picture!

B.

Video:
The elusive green flash. At The Dock in Frigate Bay, St Kitts, W.I.
Shaba and Andy holding forth on the music of Lucky Dube.
Property of Blake Simpson

1 comment:

  1. Hmmmm. Comment disappeared!
    Went looking for the Green Flash on the Big Island of Hawaii, but didn't see it!! Have to try St. Kitt's.
    I liked your video of it: amazing...

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