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Published March 4, 2013 | 
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20 Pictures of Sunsets Around the World
No matter how beautiful they may be, pictures of sunsets cannot possibly convey the utterly transcendent qualities of the real thing.
When we’re at home, stressed by the constant pressures of work, household duties, finances, etc., it’s easy to dwell on past mistakes or get lost in daydreams of a better, brighter future. But, when faced with the resplendent colors of a setting sun, the varying shades and hues of nature’s beauty seem all-encompassing, making it nearly impossible to resist being completely and utterly in the moment.
“Sunsets are so beautiful,” wrote British naturalist John Lubbock, “that they almost seem as if we were looking through the gates of Heaven.” For me, that heavenly quality has a potent power to heal– to cleanse my mind, body and spirit of all the ultimately meaningless concerns that tend to dominate head space during our day-to-day struggles.
As I lay here in bed, sick with cold/flu symptoms for the last week, worried about money, and still a few weeks away from our next trip, looking at these pictures of sunsets fills me with a wistful sense of longing. I wish that every day could be filled with the magic, adventure, and splendiferous beauty of a picture-perfect sunset. But until we make our dreams of a simpler, more satisfying life become reality, we have these photos to remind us of the amazing experiences GGT has brought us thus far, and to inspire us to keep on growing…
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Lemaire Channel, Antarctica
Lake Allatoona, Georgia
The Dead Sea, Jordan
The Amazon River, Peru
Ding Darling National Wildlife Reserve
Kicker Rock, Galapagos Islands
The Hannibal Shelf, Panama
Tybee Island, Georgia
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Islas Secas, Panama
Captiva Island, Florida
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Aruba
Hudson River, New York
The Antarctic Peninsula
Bermuda
Wadi Rum, Jordan
The Peruvian Amazon
–by Bret Love; photos by Bret Love & Mary Gabbett
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These are all such gorgeous photos; they’d make a great slideshow for a computer’s wallpaper.
Jennifer recently posted..Family-Friendly Winter Activities in Winter Park, Colorado
Absolutely gorgeous photos!
just gorgeous – and exactly what i needed, on this cold sunny day, where the air is crisp and clear (and hurts your nostrils when you breathe).
wandering educators recently posted..The English Language
Great collection of sunsets AND adventures. We hope you feel better soon and get back out there to shoot some more!
Gorgeous photos Bret! It makes me wonder when I am going to be out there!
Cristina Garcia recently posted..The Museum That Got Lost in the Jungle
Some beautiful shots, Bret. All of them would make great screensavers. Personally, the most beautiful sunset I’ve ever seen was on the Canary Island of La Gomera. Now if only I’d had a camera with me at the time.
Matthew Hirtes recently posted..Galdar
Sunset, no matter where you are, is really lovely. However, in this post my favorite is the photo taken at Lemaire, Antractica. The reflections of the mountains are really stunning!
Jemma recently posted..Crisologo Museum in Vigan Ilocos
Wow theres some amazing sunsets there. When I used to live in Thailand the sky used to light up bright red and I could gawp at it for hours. This post took me back there, thanks.
You can’t beat a beautiful sunset. In this case… you outdid yourselves with so many gorgeous sunset photos. Now I have a bunch more places to add to my “must see sunsets” list.
Viv recently posted..WJ Tested: Radisson Blu 5-Star Hotel in Bucharest, Romania
Sunsets are so pretty. I love the one at the Antarctic Peninsula – I would have never guessed that’s where that photo was taken.
Alouise recently posted..My Canada- It’s Fantastic
Breathtaking! One of the things I love most about living in Seville is the golden hour when the sun is going on – the hues are insane!
Cat of Sunshine and Siestas recently posted..Jaded Expat: Four (and a half) Things I Dislike About Living in Seville
Ahhhh!
Terry at Overnight New York recently posted..The Lowell: Feel the Heat
Great sunsets guys! I love sunsets, one of the fun things about travelling is you get to see lots of different sunsets!
Jarmo recently posted..Driving to Arundel – the Sussex road trip
I love a good sunset too and these are all fabulous but, the Antarctica one? Mind = blown!
Bethaney – Flashpacker Family recently posted..House Sitting in New Zealand: Borrowing a Kiwi Burrow
Beautiful set, the shots from Antarctica are breathtaking!
Angela recently posted..Dragão do Mar, Fortaleza’s center of culture, art and science
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
Larissa recently posted..How to travel: 14 Travel Myths Debunked (Part 2)
I’m with Bethaney that I like the Antarctica one best.
Kate recently posted..5 Tips for How to Get Beyond the Surface When You Travel
Hmmm Antarctica or the Galapagos as my favourite… can’t decide!
Definitely prefer beach/water sunsets rather than ones inland!
Cole @ FourJandals.com recently posted..Preparing for the Festival of San Fermin 2013
Sunsets are one of my favourite natural wonders to watch. And that one in the Antarctic is just gorgeous
Laurence recently posted..Islands and boats: Exploring Thailand’s Trang coastline
Nothing beats a good sunset!
Ali recently posted..Money and Travel
Beautiful photos. People can never get enough of sunsets. My favourite is the Lemaire Channel. It really does live up to the hype there doesn’t it? I know Dave was very excited to photograph it and it didn’t disappoint. Absolutely breathtaking.
Deb recently posted..Moroccan Food: A Feast for the Senses
According to National Geographic The best sunset in the world is Cairo,Egypt but the second best is a little town in Canada. Port Elgin Ontario along the shores of Lake Huron. In the summer they are gorgeous because the lake faces west and that is what you need for incredible sunsets. I can vouch for this as I grew up there for many years.
Good to know! We would absolutely love to go to Egypt.