USA 2025 - A to Z (C)

Through the alphabet, today we continue the A to Z series of USA2025 recollections with ‘C’ for clouds. They aren’t just for staring at and deciding what objects they resemble. The colour, height and texture of a cloud was invaluable to me when predicting the weather conditions. I’m no expert but I can spot a storm a mile off. Or not. Sometimes a sinister looking cloud can prove to be a false alarm. 

The main point I want to make is the imprint that cloud patterns make on my brain. I first noticed this after the run across the USA in 2011. 

You’re probably wondering what on earth I’m talking about. Let me explain. There are times when I step out of my front door at home and I look at the clouds. Quite often, I’m immediately taken back to Kansas, Colorado, California or any of the other 11 states that I’ve ran across. “These look just like Kansas” is a typical thought to myself. Sometimes I look to the sky and I feel nothing. There’s always a feeling of disappointment when that happens. Does anyone else compare their “home sky” to other places in the world? 

The clouds this summer in the USA didn’t disappoint. There were far more storm clouds this time around compared to 2011. I do love a good storm.

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