We had quite an arresting sunset the other night. As with all sunsets, it was evanescent: here at one moment and gone the next. I’ll show it to you at the end of the post, together with the rainbow that briefly accompanied it in a rainless sky.
That sunset though reminded me of another sunset, even more dramatic, which we experienced in France in February 2014. Evanescent it might have been. But it’s etched in my memory forever.
Now then. Here’s our English sunset, from just a couple of weeks ago. Which do you prefer?
A response to this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge: Evanescent.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
The French one more striking, the English one more beautiful in my opinion.
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Yes, it was quietly beautiful, unlike the French one which immediately demanded attention. I’ve never seen another one like it, before or since.
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The English one is beautiful, however I much prefer the French sunset. It’s striking and there’s a brooding, almost menacing quality to the image. I love the juxtaposition of the tree and the crucifix.
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It was very very striking, especially with those ‘props’ which were in the right place at that moment!
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I can’t say I prefer one–any sunset stops me in my tracks and these are both fantastic, in very different ways! And I also like your alliterative title!
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Always aiming to amuse 😉 . And yes, in both cases I was just in the right place at the right time.
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WOW – is all I can say! They are all fantastic photos including the rainbow, but the French one is truly amazing.
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It was three years ago now, but I can remember it so vividly.
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The French one has drama verging on the apololyptic , the English one is sublime and beautiful. I take the sublime any day! BTW caught the Nidderdale walk this morning on the radio, with the two vicars, sounded a super walk.
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Yes, it’s perhaps my favourite section of the walk, the one including Middlesmoor. As I type, the Apocalypse is taking place outside. What thunder!
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Both beautiful in their own way. The French one almost looks like a cutout, quite unusual.
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It is, isn’t it? Never seen anything else like it.
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I like them both in there own way. The French sunset perhaps a bit more evocative? Great post!
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Ah, I tend to agree, though it might be evocative of the Aplocalypse!
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The first photograph is magnificent. It has a spiritually powerful feel.
They’re all great but that one stood out for me. Superb entries …
Isadora 😎
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Thanks so much. I felt that myself, this presence manifesting itself.
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From drama to delicacy. Memory is far less transient than the fleeting event. I really like the unusual power of the French sunset. Great photos.
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Thank you. It really was unforgettable.
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The French one is bold and brooding, arresting, but I prefer te English palette, soft and non-threatening. Wonderful photos, though.
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The response has divided into nice gentle souls like you who like the English one, and Drama Queens like me who prefer the French one. But both were very fine sunsets.
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Haha, yes, they are indeed…
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Rather strangely this popped up on my phone as I was queuing for croissant this morning in Laroque. We arrived yesterday after 18 hours of driving, to glorious weather. Do miss meeting up with you though. Kevin & Liz
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We miss meeting you too, and France generally. But with all that’s happening with the family, it’s so lucky we came home when we did. Enjoy LdO and give it our love.
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Beautiful silhouettes.
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I was lucky. Right place. Right time.
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The English is delicate, the French so dramatic.
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And there you have it. The French enjoy a good drama. The English ….. no, wait, I can’t push this one any further.
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I love a good sunset picture and all of your photos are wonderful. I like the pink sunset-rainbow.
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Yes it was a great evening.
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