The Moors?
We live on the far northern coast of California - almost to Oregon. We get very dynamic weather here – and some amazing visual delights. Driving to and from work the past two days has been an incredible experience.
We often have fog – no getting away from it when you live by the ocean!! But mostly it’s the kind that keeps the sun covered in the summer due to the extreme heat just over the mountains from us (technically called an “inversion layer” – makes the folks coming here glad, but makes for a grey summer for those of us who live here).
So anyway, it’s the middle of winter here, but between storms, so we get some beautiful clear days.
What has made this week so incredible is a combination of two things. The fog has been sitting about 5-12 feet high on the fields. It is very close to the ground and in the morning it looks like a grey-white blanket covering the fields and surrounding the cows.
Because we are such a small community and so remote, the stars and the moon are very, very bright and noticeable here. When the full moon pops her head over the mountains, it lights up everything and you could almost drive without your headlights.
With the full moon on Monday, every night as we’ve driven home at dusk the fields look so ethereal and wispy – very, very magical with the moonlight illuminating the fog. It reminds me very much of the Scottish moors, and I half expect to see fairies flitting about!!
Truly memorable, and one of the reasons we continue to love living here!