Sunrises and Sunsets at Niagara Falls

The beauty of the sunrise and sunset at the Falls

Aside from the other pictures of the falls, and the power of the water, the sunrises / sunsets were spectacular to see there. The fog from the 3 waterfalls added more dimensions to the photographs. 

The view can really take your breath away watching the sunrise at Niagara Falls. It's a must see if you do go there - which I highly recommend you see at least once in your lifetime.  

I'd love to when it either snows or freezes. Last year (2014) the falls did freeze and many visited to see the frozen spectacle.

Have you seen Niagara Falls in the fog or when it froze over? 

If you haven't been there is it on your bucket list to visit? 

Sunsets Later in April with Time Change in Photos

It was a nice sunny day yesterday in Southern New England. The temps hit in the mid 50's and with some wind.  I could not resist going for a walk at sunset time. The extra time we gained from the time change last month has really given us longer sunsets and more time in the evening to be outdoors and enjoy nature. 

I passed the soldier that stands in front of the high school I used to attend years ago. I could not remember where the soldier came from - you can read via the plaque above the history behind it.

I noticed a difference from the mid march skies just a few weeks ago.

As you can see from this chart below, each day gives us 2 more minutes of daylight this month. 

Rising and setting times for the Sun

			Length of day		Solar noon
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	This day	Difference	Time	Altitude	Distance
							(million mi)
Apr 6, 2014	6:20 AM	7:17 PM	12h 56m 26s	+ 2m 46s	12:48 PM	54.8°	93.032
Apr 7, 2014	6:19 AM	7:18 PM	12h 59m 12s	+ 2m 45s	12:48 PM	55.2°	93.058
Apr 8, 2014	6:17 AM	7:19 PM	13h 01m 57s	+ 2m 45s	12:47 PM	55.5°	93.084
Apr 9, 2014	6:15 AM	7:20 PM	13h 04m 41s	+ 2m 44s	12:47 PM	55.9°	93.110
Apr 10, 2014	6:14 AM	7:21 PM	13h 07m 26s	+ 2m 44s	12:47 PM	56.3°	93.136
Apr 11, 2014	6:12 AM	7:22 PM	13h 10m 09s	+ 2m 43s	12:47 PM	56.7°	93.162
Apr 12, 2014	6:10 AM	7:23 PM	13h 12m 52s	+ 2m 43s	12:46 PM	57.0°	93.188

You can check your sunset times here too. 

Do you enjoy having more sunlight each day? 

Do you do anything special to enjoy it?

The Beautiful Beach at Oceanside as the Sun Set

The West Coast Trip

The pier where we dined on at sunset in Oceanside, CA - You could see the moon on one side and the sunset on the other side.

Longer lasting sunsets on the West Coast.

The beautiful pier at Oceanside, CA.

The long clean beach at Oceanside, CA lined with palm trees.

The moon was out too before the sunset at the beach.

A beautiful sunset for dinner on the pier at Oceanside.

The trip out west was beautiful especially at sunset. The sunsets on the West Coast last much longer than on the East Coast as the sun sets in the West. Dinner at the pier was unplanned and could not have been better. It was the perfect view of the ocean.

I was visiting my son and other relatives in Arizona when my son and I took a drive out to the San Diego area for a few days. It was a 5 hour drive. We stayed in Oceanside, CA. It is the 3rd largest city in San Diego County, CA. 

I found the sand to be softer here on the West Coast vs. the East Coast beaches. The sand was made up of smaller grains and appeared to be whiter. The boardwalk was clean and long along the ocean - perfect for long walks and views of the sunsets. 

Have you visited both the East and West Coast beaches yet? 

Stay tuned for more pictures from the Southwest.