On Wednesday afternoon, we arrived at our beloved cabin we rent on Lake Superior, two days/nights after the full moon. I always love to see the full moon over Lake Superior but we do not plan our trips around it…however, a lot of times the dates do work out and we’ve seen the moon rise over the lake many times…I love it!
Since the full moon was only two nights ago we planned our campfire on the rocks to coincide with the moonrise. And…at precisely, 8:01 pm, as posted on the meteorological site predicting sunrises and sunsets, moonrise and moonsets, it, indeed, rose.
However, the unique thing about this evening’s moon rise was we saw it rise two times! It came over the horizon at 8:01 and was gorgeous, a huge orange ball…we saw it come up in its entirety.
However, there was a low cloud in the sky, on the horizon, and the moon went behind that cloud and we could not see it for a few minutes…then lo and behold, we saw it rise again over the cloud for a second moonrise, and this time the moon shone bright and white.
What a gift. What a blessing. What an amazing time to be sitting on the rocks on Lake Superior, in front of a campfire, watching the moonrise, twice!
What amazing pictures Valerie! Such a blessing 💕
Thanks Mary Jane. It was a beautiful sight to see.
Spectacular!!!
Amen!
Beautiful!
Thanks Diane.
Wow, I would have thought that first image was sunrise. Simply beautiful. So thankful you have this time Up North to enjoy God’s creation and time with family.
I am grateful for this time! So much beauty and love.
Such fabulous pictures Valerie! You captured the perfect ‘Moonrise’ ! I can almost picture it on the shore of Lake Superior!
Thanks Shirley.
I’m glad you can picture it from your experiences here Shirley.
What a beautiful place the North Shore is! So restorative for the soul! And, then, for nature to offer you such a unique treat was really a blessing! Thanks for sharing, Valerie.
Thanks, Sheri.
Our time up on the north shore was a beautiful blessing and I’m grateful.