Waiting for Dinner

Iracema Beach sunset in Fortaleza, Brazil

Fortaleza, the capital of Brazil‘s northeastern Ceará state, is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife. One of the city’s most popular attractions is its stunning sunsets. The sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean, creating a stunning display of colors. The sky turns a fiery red, orange, and yellow, and the clouds are often painted with these same colors. The water reflects the sky, creating a mirror image of the sunset. Fortaleza is transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors. 

There are many places to watch a sunset in Fortaleza. For me the best sunsets in the city are captured at Avenida Beira-Mar (Seashore Avenue) at Praia de Iracema (Iracema Beach), where I made this photo using my Samsung S23 phone.

Although I had been in Brazil in 2020, this was the first time in five years that I returned to my hometown of Fortaleza. So, on our first evening back, I told my husband that dinner would need to be outdoors, by the ocean. I wanted to experience the beautiful colors as we waited for our dinner to be served. This was precisely the view from our dining room table on the beach.

The sunsets in Fortaleza are a truly magical sight. They are a perfect way to end a day of exploring this beautiful city. If you are ever in Fortaleza, be sure to catch a sunset. It is a truly unforgettable experience. No matter where you choose to watch the sunset in Fortaleza, you’re sure to be amazed by its beauty.

Finally, with this photo, I am entering the Lens-Artists Challenge photo series. For this particular week, I am submitting for Lens-Artists Challenge #250: Skyscapes or Cloudscapes. That entry appears in Amy’s blog, The World Is a Book…


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16 Responses

  1. Amy
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    Magical moment, indeed! The colors of the sky are incredible!!
    Thank you for sharing with us.

    • Egídio Leitão
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      My pleasure, Amy. Thanks for your kind words. I’m glad to have discovered John’s blog and the LACP.

  2. JohnRH
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    WOW. Stunning!

  3. margaret21
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    What a skyscape!

  4. Tina Schell
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    A glorious sunset indeed, and a beautiful image. Welcome to our challenge Egidio!

    • Egídio Leitão
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      Thanks for the warm welcome and compliment on the image. I appreciate that, Tina.

  5. Love the colour combination!

  6. Wind Kisses
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    The sunset, the place, the color, the ambiance, all of it. A nice photo, Egidio.

    • Egídio Leitão
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      Donna, thanks for your thoughtful feedback. It’s nice when one takes the time to offer some criticism about what it is they liked on a given photo. I appreciated your feedback.

      • Wind Kisses
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        You are very welcome. I love seeing people’s photos and gaining insight and inspiration for my own photography. Thank you!

  7. Hammad Rais
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    This Atlantic sky capture is just so lovely!
    If you like to take photos of the sky, then I would like to invite you to my weekly sky photo challenge, Weekend Sky. Here’s the link of the latest episode I published: http://hammadrais.wordpress.com/2023/06/03/weekend-sky-103-june-3rd/

    • Egídio Leitão
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      Hammad, thanks for the comment and invitation. Somehow, WordPress thought it was spam. I found your note today. I’ll check out that link later. Thanks again.

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