20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Modicum of Calm on a Sunset Afternoon

A surprise sunset amidst an ocean of books...this Barnes and Noble faces west, and, when I am in the store during the late afternoons, it never fails to impress about the sky in the offing. On this particular day on which I took this photo, I had just picked up my pumpkin spice latte from the cafe, was walking to take my seat, with book in hand, by the windows and noticed the amazing colors. The store has giant glass windows in its front, so the weather can be seen easily from inside. I walked quickly past the awesome books at the front, and I dashed outside to capture this moment.

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Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States of America
Copyright: © Cynthia Miller