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I love the river with a bit of dark cloud, the threat of rain and a hint of menace. It always makes for an interesting image. The thing that I miss most about my home town of Burnie is the regular appearance of torrential rain and intense storms with plenty of thunder and lightning.

We just don't get enough thunder and lightning here in Hobart, and I demand that somebody do something about it!

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Anonymous said…
Your not alone in missing rainfall.
Kris McCracken said…
PasadenaA.com, I'm terribly selfish though, because we get plenty of rain here, just not THUNDEROUS PELTING DOWNPOURS.

I'm very hard to please and it shames me no end.
yamini said…
Me too, me too!!
I used to love the times when we kids were asked to huddle inside the safety of our homes because outside, the winds were blowing at full speed, creating their own brand of accoustics. Besides, dark clouds are the best site to behold.

The picture is beautiful and reminds me of a lot about the past.
Thank You!!!
Candie said…
Yes I love that too!
Unknown said…
I like this picture very much
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, I often like to think of rain.
Kris McCracken said…
Candie, then I am not alone!

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