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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2004-11-10 07:48 [#01389940]
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Last night, we went for a drive through the countryside, aiming for Portsoy and Banff. We were driving through a lovely section of road, complete with burning autumnal trees, when suddenly, the Aurora Borealis hit the skies (also known as the Northern Lights). I had never seen this before and it was spectacular - at one point it seemed like a giant luminous hand reaching down from the heavens, always shifting like the skin was see-through as if filled with luminescent blood... anyway, it was stunning and awe-inspiring.
So we drove to Portsoy, the beautiful little harbour village from Summer (See an earlier thread), and walked along the harbour walls, and the water was so tumultuously smooth and powerful, and disoriented me by looking as if it was right there in front of me. And the stars, oh the stars! I saw the Milky Way streaking overhead, all the constellations crystal clear, plus a background of countless other stars, hazy in their historic ancientness. It was fantastic, even if it was very cold.
That was A Beautiful Evening.
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Drunken Mastah
from OPPERKLASSESVIN!!! (Norway) on 2004-11-10 07:52 [#01389945]
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sounds nice, man!
elusive reply: that's stupid, man! we're IN the milky way! just look everywhere, and you see the milky way! BASE2!!! BASE2!!! BUSH2!!!
no pics, I guess?
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scup_bucket
from bloated exploding piss pockets on 2004-11-10 07:54 [#01389948]
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What happened to that girl?
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tolstoyed
from the ocean on 2004-11-10 07:56 [#01389950]
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you live in a beautiful part of the world marlowe...a bit remote, but beautiful!
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2004-11-10 07:57 [#01389952]
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What do you mean, what happened to that girl?
Tolstoy - it's not that remote - only 40 - 60 miles north of Aberdeen. The coastal villages are very nice in that area.
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tolstoyed
from the ocean on 2004-11-10 07:58 [#01389954]
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when i said that i was actually thinking aberdeen :) i hope to visit those parts one day...preferably by car.
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plaster
from splitska 10 on 2004-11-10 08:05 [#01389957]
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wow man,you are a true casanova...i would love to see some pics of your place,is that possible?
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2004-11-10 08:16 [#01389968]
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well, I can find pictures of Portsoy and of the Northern Lights, but I did not have a camera with me!
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tolstoyed
from the ocean on 2004-11-10 08:20 [#01389978]
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omg...that looks awesome!!
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stilaktive
from a place on 2004-11-10 08:22 [#01389980]
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my mum wants to sees these before she dies. i do to
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2004-11-10 08:24 [#01389989]
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Yes, it was very nice. I never thought I'd get to see them! And to share it all with a beautiful, loving female enhanced it greatly.
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plaster
from splitska 10 on 2004-11-10 08:26 [#01389993]
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wow...just imagine having a girl with you on that night.
the sky observers said the other day that we had the polar light here also,which is quite unusual.
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virginpusher
from County Clare on 2004-11-10 08:35 [#01390004]
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I have never seen one of those in real life. I am jealous paulie.
How often do these occur? Is there a way to find out when they will? like any sort of cycle?
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elusive
from detroit (United States) on 2004-11-10 09:11 [#01390050]
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marlowe, that's one reason why i love getting way up north in michigan.... northern lights are just :drool:
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earthleakage
from tell the world you're winning on 2004-11-10 09:43 [#01390075]
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wasn't it snowing in aberdeen yesterday?
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recycle
from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2004-11-10 11:02 [#01390165]
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:)
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2004-11-10 11:16 [#01390204]
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hah - no it wasn't, Pete! I thought it might because of barometer readings, but it's been clear and sunny!
Kaleb - I've never seen the Northern Lights before, so I have no idea how often they occur :)
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Ganymede
from Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius on 2004-11-10 11:31 [#01390217]
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It's good to hear from you Paul. Blessings...
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giginger
from Milky Beans (United Kingdom) on 2004-11-10 11:42 [#01390231]
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I miss you Mr Savage.
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2004-11-10 11:45 [#01390234]
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Hi Jon and Chris. Please share vicariously my pleasures by my descriptions :D
xxx
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