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Did you notice the sunset last night? 

I just happened to look out the window at just the right time. I do love the aspect of social media which allows folks to share photos of glorious sunsets, rainbows, snowy days and other exceptional moments in nature. Columbia/HoCo provides so many beautiful vistas for us to experience and be nourished by.

Several days ago a new local resident asked the following in the Columbia MD Reddit:

What are the best places to watch the sunset? Maybe the highest point? Bonus points if it’s accessible by bike and/or accessible to the public.

The question received some interesting responses, including: the second floor parking lot at Wegmans, Fairway Hills Golf Club at the 10th hole, the roof of Howard High School, and Jackson Pond. You might have some suggestions of your own. I enjoyed the conversation, especially since the topic was new to me. I’ve seen many conversations over the years about the best places to watch fireworks, for instance, but not sunsets. 

About Jackson Pond. I have an odd relationship with it. I’ve often heard locals speak positively about it. But I’ve never been able to find it. On purpose, I mean. I once found it by accident when I was picking up something from my Buy Nothing group. For some reason it remains elusive otherwise. There’s also a pond in Sewell’s Orchard, I hear. Are people who don’t live in Sewell’s Orchard welcome, or is it purely for residents?

I may be wandering into a different blog post: local ponds I haven’t visited or just plain can’t find.

In the meantime, where do you think the best HoCoLocal place is to see a sunset? Did you get a good photo last night? 





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A request: if you didn’t have a chance to read yesterday's post about the sale of the Baltimore Sun newspapers, take a moment today to take a look at it. If you think you have friends who’d be interested, share it. The paper’s new ownership could have a strong impact on what local communities outside of Baltimore are reading in their newspapers. With elections looming, that’s important to understand. - - jam


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