Double Rainbow Delight
We don’t get that much rain in the Sant Ynez Valley, so when we do it’s great. Everything turns green and stays that way for a while, generally between December and March. Some days when the showers taper off in late afternoon and the sun’s rays slant across the hills, it’s like they’re shining through honey. When the light is magical like that you know there’s a rainbow about to happen somewhere. Maybe even two.
We don’t get that much rain in the Sant Ynez Valley, so when we do it’s great. Everything turns green and stays that way for a while, generally between December and March. Some days when the showers taper off in late afternoon and the sun’s rays slant across the hills, it’s like they’re shining through honey. When the light is magical like that you know there’s a rainbow about to happen somewhere. Maybe even two.
We had one of those days last week as I was driving home on Foxen Canyon Road, and it was so spectacular people were stopping all along the road to take pictures or just to stand there and take it in. A double rainbow arcing across the heavens that you could see from end to end. Now there is a pot of gold if ever there was.
It’s like an Instagram from God. With my finger in the bottom left corner:
And one more time, because how can you get tired of looking at a rainbow?
Speaking of God, when I got home I had an email from Partner (the spouse of Preacher, for new readers) who has a beautiful singing voice. He sent me a short video of the rainbow accompanied by his singing guess what. Whereupon I fell out of my chair with the giggles. Dorothy would have been proud.
great photos Frances- that last one seems to land righ on top of Zaca Lake!
Christine you are right! Wow that would have been something to see.
God just knows how to paint a picture. What an artist.
Thank you for a wonderful start to this new week.
xo
Becky
Isn’t that the truth. Thanks for writing Becky and have an ARTful week!
Well, it is Official – You ARE in God’s Country!! I think I could even see that pot of gold behind that beautiful old Oak in the vineyard. thanks for passing on all the colors & the honey!
xo laurette
And it is always changing; it never looks the same. That is kind of a miracle, too, don’t you think?
yes – the miracle of light… natural light – the light is always changing and it is a joy to witness it and a challenge to paint it!!!
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for brightening my day!
Thank you for writing, Jane. You brightened my day, too. 🙂
You’ve made me smile once again,…..many thanks!
I am so glad,Katherine! 🙂
I am going to Pin this, Frances! Into my Colors of Nature board. What a sight!
Oh boy! And if only the photo could capture it all…
Fabulous photos! The light! The land! The rainbow(s)! Wonderful, wonderful, and more wonderful.
Thank you Miss Sarah, who knows a thing or two about light and land. Dear readers – go to Sarah’s website and click on “paintings!” http://www.sarahgaylecarter.com
Spectacular, beautiful! That “honey” light is one of the things I miss most about my home state. Have never seen its equal anywhere. Keep those pictures (and posts) coming, they sure do perk up my day! Partner sounds like quite the character, I remember his “And also with y’all” t-shirt, love that!
Yes EB the light is amazing! And you are amazing to remember the Southern Episcopalian t-shirt – “And also with y’all.” Here’s a link if anyone missed it – http://www.francesschultz.com/5350
Gorgeous and magical and inspiring, dear Frances! So happy that you received that gift!
To die!!! Love Dorothy.
Xxx Ninja
Beautiful! So often I find myself driving off the road while digging for the camera that is perpetually elsewhere during one of these fleeting inspirational moments. Kinda like fallin’ off your chair, without the serenade! glad you got the shots though!!
x, F
We are so lucky to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world! The Central Coast is truely magical, your pictures are great, and description ‘s are perfect!
Sweet Jesus! How pretty, how great you saw it, snapped it, shared it & how great thou art!
Dearest Seeker! Thank you for your enthusiasm and YOUR great spirit, always! xo