They say warm weather is conducive to spectacular sunsets.
But that doesn’t explain why the sunsets on the Mekong were so much more memorable than any I have witnessed in the subcontinent…..and there have been many. I am a West coast girl remember?
Whatever the reason, those moments spent in anticipation of the radiant feast of days end, shall remain some of the most enduring memories of our recent trip.
The slideshow below attempts to capture our awe, as the sun slowly slipped into the horizon, in a ball of molten gold…..and the twilight sky blushed amber for a moment, before dusk claimed it as its own!
“…….And the artist drops his
pencil, and weeps in mute despair,
For he cannot paint the glory
That lies in the sunset there.”
~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The Urge To Wander 
Beautiful!
Thank you Debra 🙂
Glorious! Very different from Lucy’s recent sunset post on ‘On the Luce’ but equally lovely.
Thank you Kat. What a co incidence that we covered sunsets on the same day 🙂
Wonderful, all of the photos… 🙂
Thank you Ledrake 🙂
Sunsets are irresistible 🙂
Yes they are!
Beautiful – just need a glass of vino:)
We did have beer on the boat on Tonle Sap 🙂
Love them all especially your brilliant Header!
Thank you 🙂 Did you check out the Slideshow of the entire spectacle at the end?
I surely did….just wonderful!!
WoW so beautiful! Soul food 🙂
Soul food indeed! Thank you Anne 🙂
These are just gorgeous sunsets!
Fantastic shots, Madhu 🙂
Thank you Marianne 🙂 I wished I had a tripod, particularly for the one’s on that slideshow.
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I agree magnificent sunsets, and captured it beautifully in the photos.
Thank you. The photos don’t do full justice to their magnificence Mags 🙂
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you are very welcome…peace
ah, the artist might not be able to capture that brilliance and magic of the moment, but you certainly did!
You flatter me Lisa 🙂 My images don’t begin to do those glorious sunsets justice!
Every photo is gorgeous, but the last 4 are spectacular! 🙂
Thank you Imelda.
The last one is a slideshow that shows the entire spectacle. Have a feeling most people missed it 🙂
The poem captures the essence of a sunset as well as your photos. These are stunning, Madhu, and remind me of places I would like to revisit.
Those places get under your skin don’t they? 🙂 Thanks Lynne.
Really lovely pictures, Madhu!
Oh thank you Bente! Means a lot coming from you 🙂
Very,very a beautiful,thank you so much
Thank YOU Rima for your kind comment 🙂
Your sunset moments must have made you feel that all was good in the world. Very beautiful.
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for these lovely images, Madhu. 🙂
Subhan Zein
Absolutely stunning.
Love the sunsets. Reminds me of holidays.
STUNNING!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
They were spectacular, weren’t they? And terrific captures. I particularly like the pier shot, but really, they’re all winners 🙂
Wow, breathtaking sunsets!
Wow, all incredible sunsets! Thanks for sharing with us. 🙂
I absolutely love sunsets, and you have captured them so beautifully here!!
Beautiful Madhu!
Breathtaking!!!
What gorgeous sunsets, Madhu!! You’re making me want to go back to Asia!! 🙂
I can see why these would be the most enduring memories. Gorgeous!
Brilliant captures of the setting sun!
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Wow – wouldn’t know how to pick a favourite from these
quite extraordinary sunsets madhu, in a very beautiful part of the globe 😀
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LG. Wolfgang
Beautiful! A sunset is the perfect excuse to just sit, reflect on the day and partake in nature’s beauty…
I agree with that poem excerpt. Sunsets are just so indescribably beautiful. Wonderful pictures.
BEAUTIFUL!!!! I’m so excited about seeing the Mêkong in August!!! 🙂 Beautiful blog by the way… Glad to have found it. xx
These pictures are beautiful. Sunsets always make me wat to cry. If I’d seen these in person, I think I would have been a mess. They’re gorgeous.
I love sunsets. These photos are the reason why. Breathtaking ….
excellent collection
We’ve obviously both had the same idea with sunset posts this week! These are beautiful, especially the shots from Mount Phou Si.
Spectacular photos! We were in Cambodia (Phom Penh & Siem Reap) last year and unfortunately did not get to witness such gorgeous sunset.
AMAZING! SPECTACULAR
Beautiful.
These are beyond words. You are lucky to have been there in the right moment to enjoy them too!
Stunning, Madhu!
Spectacular announcement to the end of the day. 🙂
Absolutely spectacular Madhu – I’d venture to say almost worth the whole trip.
Absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful captures, Madhu!
Have a wonderful weekend!
I loved the slideshow. Thenk you, Madhu. The cynical might say that beautiful sunsets are the result of pollution. But, I will say “nay” and delight in their beauty. Whether I’ve lived in the northeast U.S., or the southeast U.S., the sunsets have always been phenomenal.
Absolutely magnificent. Thanks for always taking time to click the like button on the blog. Your photographs are beautiful.
Wonderful set of sunset photos. My favorite is the first one.
Choosing a favourite so hard, Madhu, but I totally love the first one. (and all the others)
Wow! they are all amazing.
Must have missed this post – those sunsets are magical … wow. My favorite is the one with the blue. Hard to pick this time.
i love photography, i love ur all click,its amazing, close to my heart, i wish one day i also click some golden sunset in my life
What else there is to say …..
*sigh*
The sunsets are truly spectacular… 🙂
There is something utterly magical about sunsets isn’t there