Full Moon!

It is the season when I am overwhelmed by the beauty around us. The wildflowers are blooming, the grass is green, and the mountains still have a picturesque layer of snow on them.

Although it is a perfect time of year for daylight beauty, spring and summer usually aren't good seasons for seeing full moons. Afternoon thunderstorms leave clouds that linger into the evening. However, for the most recent full moon, we lucked out because the clouds cleared by the time the moon rose.

We and our friends hiked to a beautiful viewpoint after our "Full Moon Dinner".  We raptly waited for the first glow of the moon over the ridge to the east of us.

Then, the first fraction of the moon rose into the very light clouds that enhanced the moonrise.

 Up, just a bit more until just a few trees touched it.

 And then, we saw the beauty of the fully risen moon in the clouds that it lit up in orange.

It was our lucky night. I sometimes go all summer without being able to see the actual full moon as it rises.

I love the beauty of our world!