On a slow, bluish day, tending to gloom,
Stumble Upon provided a view.
A view of a place looking nothing like here,
a place exotic, sun-drenched and clear.
I find it surprising, when I slow and take note,
that treating a mood may have a simple antidote.
(Apologies, the “verse” is sadly my own)
I just finished reading the book A Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester. I've read about the disaster in San Francisco before, but as usual Winchester's book is a broad, thorough examination written to read as engagingly and pleasantly as a good novel. It's hard to imagine the destruction of that quake and the fire that followed after. This picture, taken from a balloon shortly after the fires died down shows just how total the destruction was.
If you'd like to zoom in for greater detail follow the link: http://www.abneypark.com/sanfranfromairship.jpg
A lenticular cloud has hovered over the state's tallest peak. Seen maybe a dozen times a year, it still looks cool every time. The cloud is formed when warm, moist air runs into the surface of Mt. Rainier. The mountain's topography forces the air upward, which cools and condenses the air -- turning it into a cloud.
As the air sinks back on the other side of the mountain, it dries out and the cloud dissipates. That's why it just hangs over the summit area.
Photos and explanation from KOMO News 4 in Seattle.
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