Saturday morning I woke up at around 7am, sleeping in slightly after a busy work week only to see the sky ablaze to the east.  The landscape around my home was cast in a beautiful golden glow with the clouds overhead various shades of purples and pinks against a dark blue pre-dawn sky.  I rolled the dice the next morning hoping for similar conditions as I jumped in my Jeep with my coffee and headed in to Chataqua park in Boulder, CO.  

Thankfully, the weather pattern hadn't changed.  As I parked, the sky had just begun to glow a deep purple from the sunrise way off to the east, which cast a stunning glow on the Flatirons.  The sky was still dark, so a few long exposures captured the gentle glow with extraordinary color.  I don't tend to go to this spot too often as it's a bit overdone, but it's still a Boulder icon and Rocky Mountain National Park was calling for storms.  

I hope you enjoy this predawn, chill "hike" as I photograph some of Boulder's finest landmarks on my way to the perfect spot to enjoy my morning coffee.  Nothing crazy in this one - just quiet, solitude, and the wind at sunrise.  

Happy trails,
Brian


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