A postcard in the moonlight
Every once in a while we should stop and look at the stars.
Last night after dinner I was closing the shutters and suddenly noticed it: a golden full moon was rising from behind Mount Maggio, the small mountain (or high hill, depending on your reference point!) that can be seen from our window.
I immediately ran to get my camera to capture the moment.
After taking a few shots and turning off the camera, I had a sudden thought: this summer is almost over, and this year we have never been outside at night to look at the stars. Before, we used to do it all the time.
Usually, during the summer, we often have dinner at the big table we have in the garden, my mother-in-law sets the table, and we bring the leftovers from the cooking class.
We would always end the meal with a small cup of ice cream, a store-bought ice cream, with such flavors that would horrify any dietician! But we like it this way!
Then my father-in-law picks up the phone, opens one of his favorite apps, and begins: "Look that plane goes to Milan, that one to London, that one to Catania... there's the International Space Station"!"
Then darkness comes and the sky is adorned with stars. When you live in a small, isolated village you get used to looking for the silver lining. There is very little light pollution here, and with a bit of eye training, you can spend hours looking at constellations.
Years ago I also inherited a small astronomical telescope, but unfortunately, the instructions were lost, so we could only manage to see a blurry moon after two hours of trials.
When was the last time you stopped to look at the stars? I find it relaxing and I really realize how tiny we are (and how most of our problems are insignificant).
The last picture and caption is the best!
The face of a goddess. Peaceful and loving look! Thanks, Tomasso, nicely framed! ❤️🌝