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kittylester Sun 09-Dec-18 10:11:24

Yesterday I did a bucket collection for the Alzheimer's Society and my route into town was down a slight hill with views over fields.

It was a day of heavy showers and sunshine and suddenly, as if someone had flicked a switch, the most beautiful rainbow appeared.

It was beautiful.

Anniebach Sun 09-Dec-18 10:14:11

How wonderful for you kitty. I love rainbows

ninathenana Sun 09-Dec-18 10:16:31

It's moments like that that keep you going isn't it. Rainbows are the most magical things even when your well aware of the science.
Pity you did take a pick.

henetha Sun 09-Dec-18 10:24:35

What a lovely moment. It's showers and sunshine here today so I hope to see a rainbow when I go for my walk later. They lift our spirits, don't they.

Chewbacca Sun 09-Dec-18 10:27:56

There have been some stunningly beautiful, bright rainbows recently kitty hasn't there? Something about a rainbow that makes you smile and feel uplifted! Apparently there was a very rare triple rainbow in Gloucester earlier this week.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 09-Dec-18 11:08:43

Rainbows are one of natures gifts, to lift our spirits.???

Margsus Sun 09-Dec-18 11:47:16

We are on a Caribbean cruise at the moment, and after a brief rain shower at sea this appeared - stunning!

kittylester Sun 09-Dec-18 11:59:37

Lovely!

nina, I was late as usual! tchgrin

Anniebach Sun 09-Dec-18 12:01:35

Nature’s gift / Gods promise

The second for me

bluebirdwsm Sun 09-Dec-18 13:56:33

There was a wonderful huge rainbow here [N.Somerset] yesterday morning.

I'd just been moaning about the constant rain lately, and it made me remember there's always an upside to most things.

Greyduster Sun 09-Dec-18 14:15:26

This one was posted on our club site by one of our supporters with the caption “losing one nil. Is there hope at the end of the rainbow?” Fortunately, there was!

KatyK Sun 09-Dec-18 14:20:49

A really bright, vivid, full rainbow has just appeared over the houses opposite ours. smile

BBbevan Sun 09-Dec-18 14:47:21

We went to Carmarthen this morning. There was an enormous full arch rainbow straddling the road. A lovely thing to see and funnily it made me feel so hopeful.

kittylester Sun 09-Dec-18 14:52:12

The one I saw was a perfect arch too.

BBbevan it made me hopeful too - it was beautifully clear.

Doodle Sun 09-Dec-18 15:18:53

On a cruise in Norway last year we spotted a rainbow but it was actually from the sea in an arc over the cliff face. I have never seen one that wasn't in the sky before. Someone mentioned I might have been at the wine but DH took a picture of it to prove it really was there.

grannyactivist Sun 09-Dec-18 15:28:24

Thanks for sharing this kitty - so often it's easy to overlook beautiful moments, but you brought it to life for us and look at the wonderful response. tchsmile

Lisagran Sun 09-Dec-18 15:57:56

We had a lovely double one recently. Rainbows almost make me cry!

callgirl1 Sun 09-Dec-18 22:47:00

It was a while ago now, but this one appeared after a heck of a storm, at Muasdale, Kintyre, just down the road from Soop.

mcem Sun 09-Dec-18 23:03:22

About 20 years ago, on holiday in Brittany, we saw a rainbow directly overhead which formed a perfect brilliant circle.
Have not found an explanation for it but now the subject has come up, I'll try harder!