I got to hang out with my granddaughter today. It was still very cold so after dinner I took her for a ride before going home and watching Mr. Peabody and Sherman. When I realized the clouds weren't going to move in and cover the sunset I tried to get to a place to catch an unobstructed view. I liked the tree silhouettes on the ridge.
I really like the leading lines from the sun starburst. Not something I've seen before, and it does feel like a "happy day" photo and sounds like a great day from your description.
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