Thursday, October 1, 2020

Sunset


In Greek mythology Hesperides were are nymphs of the evening or the golden light at sunset.  They were called also Atlandides because they were daughters of the titan Atlas.  According to legend the Maidens of the West were tending of the Tree that Dance of the Hesperides around the Golden Tree that was bearing Golden apples.  Hesperides took great pleasure by dancing and singing sweet songs around the tree, (Canvas by Eduard Carvet, 1799-1883)


A happy cow enjoying the green grass of Ireland at sunset (photo by Enya Woods)


View of downtown Columbus, Ohio at sunset after a summer storm (photo by George Spigos)



Chicago also known as windy city or city by the lake at sunset from Adler Planetarium



View of Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn bridge.


Tourists flock at Cape Sounion to visit Poseidon's Temple and to enjoy the sunset at Saronic Gulf. 


Super moon over Poseidon's Temple.  If you can visit the site tomorrow October 2nd you will enjoy the rising beautiful moon between the columns of the Temple that was erected at 440 BC. (photo by T. Matsopoulos) 

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