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cmc <hello@cleberg.net> · 2026-07-06 22:16 UTC

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@@ -27,30 +27,17 @@ For a large portion of my childhood, I lived on a rural farm in Minnesota. If
2727you've never stayed in a remote area, it's hard to explain just how /quiet/ it
2828is, especially at night.
2929
30#+begin_export html
31<div class="shot-scroll" aria-label="Farm night and sunset photos">
32 <figure class="shot-card">
33 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/winter.webp"
34 alt="Leaning yard light over snowy farm ground under a cloudy moon"
35 loading="lazy">
36 <figcaption>Snowy farm light</figcaption>
37 </figure>
38
39 <figure class="shot-card">
40 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/sunset_2.webp"
41 alt="Orange sunset framed by dark tree branches over the farm"
42 loading="lazy">
43 <figcaption>Sunset through trees</figcaption>
44 </figure>
45
46 <figure class="shot-card">
47 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/sunset_1.webp"
48 alt="Red-orange sunset over a dark rural horizon"
49 loading="lazy">
50 <figcaption>Sunset over the fields</figcaption>
51 </figure>
52</div>
53#+end_export
30#+caption: Snowy farm light
31#+attr_html: :alt Leaning yard light over snowy farm ground under a cloudy moon
32[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/winter.webp]]
33
34#+caption: Sunset through trees
35#+attr_html: :alt Orange sunset framed by dark tree branches over the farm
36[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/sunset_2.webp]]
37
38#+caption: Sunset over the fields
39#+attr_html: :alt Red-orange sunset over a dark rural horizon
40[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/sunset_1.webp]]
5441
5542During winter, heavy snow filled the landscape and acted as a natural sound
5643buffer, further quieting the world.
@@ -80,51 +67,29 @@ As I moved into adulthood, work, family, and friends filled more of my time,
8067leaving fewer quiet hours to myself. I found solace in the "after hours" -
8168traveling home from work, going out for a walk, or taking photos alone.
8269
83#+begin_export html
84<div class="shot-scroll" aria-label="After-hours city and travel photos">
85 <figure class="shot-card">
86 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/stl_1.webp"
87 alt="St. Louis skyline at night with the Gateway Arch and a lit KPMG building"
88 loading="lazy">
89 <figcaption>St. Louis skyline</figcaption>
90 </figure>
91
92 <figure class="shot-card">
93 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/stl_2.webp"
94 alt="Quiet city street facing a bright parking garage entrance at night"
95 loading="lazy">
96 <figcaption>Quiet city street</figcaption>
97 </figure>
98
99 <figure class="shot-card">
100 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/broncos.webp"
101 alt="Neon Bronco's Hamburgers sign glowing over an empty street at night"
102 loading="lazy">
103 <figcaption>Bronco's at night</figcaption>
104 </figure>
105
106 <figure class="shot-card">
107 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/stoplights.webp"
108 alt="Red traffic lights under a bright moon and power lines"
109 loading="lazy">
110 <figcaption>Moonlit stoplights</figcaption>
111 </figure>
112
113 <figure class="shot-card">
114 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/kc_1.webp"
115 alt="Kansas City skyline at night with Union Station lit red"
116 loading="lazy">
117 <figcaption>Kansas City at night</figcaption>
118 </figure>
119
120 <figure class="shot-card">
121 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/flight.webp"
122 alt="City lights seen from an airplane window at night"
123 loading="lazy">
124 <figcaption>City lights from the plane</figcaption>
125 </figure>
126</div>
127#+end_export
70#+caption: St. Louis skyline
71#+attr_html: :alt St. Louis skyline at night with the Gateway Arch and a lit KPMG building
72[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/stl_1.webp]]
73
74#+caption: Quiet city street
75#+attr_html: :alt Quiet city street facing a bright parking garage entrance at night
76[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/stl_2.webp]]
77
78#+caption: Bronco's at night
79#+attr_html: :alt Neon Bronco's Hamburgers sign glowing over an empty street at night
80[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/broncos.webp]]
81
82#+caption: Moonlit stoplights
83#+attr_html: :alt Red traffic lights under a bright moon and power lines
84[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/stoplights.webp]]
85
86#+caption: Kansas City at night
87#+attr_html: :alt Kansas City skyline at night with Union Station lit red
88[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/kc_1.webp]]
89
90#+caption: City lights from the plane
91#+attr_html: :alt City lights seen from an airplane window at night
92[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/flight.webp]]
12893
12994I travel a fair amount for my company, which leaves me with the task of finding
13095food at odd hours and gives me a reason to explore the cities I visit.
@@ -139,30 +104,17 @@ Sometimes a walk helps me think and get ready to sleep.
139104Weather changes the whole shape of nighttime. I've talked about snow, but
140105there are several kinds of weather that make the night better.
141106
142#+begin_export html
143<div class="shot-scroll" aria-label="Night weather photos">
144 <figure class="shot-card">
145 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/fog.webp"
146 alt="Foggy residential street lit by a hazy streetlight at night"
147 loading="lazy">
148 <figcaption>Foggy streetlight</figcaption>
149 </figure>
150
151 <figure class="shot-card">
152 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/rain.webp"
153 alt="Rain falling over a wet apartment parking lot at night"
154 loading="lazy">
155 <figcaption>Rain outside the apartment</figcaption>
156 </figure>
157
158 <figure class="shot-card">
159 <img src="https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/kc_2.webp"
160 alt="Kansas City sidewalk outside a lit restaurant at night"
161 loading="lazy">
162 <figcaption>Late ramen walk</figcaption>
163 </figure>
164</div>
165#+end_export
107#+caption: Foggy streetlight
108#+attr_html: :alt Foggy residential street lit by a hazy streetlight at night
109[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/fog.webp]]
110
111#+caption: Rain outside the apartment
112#+attr_html: :alt Rain falling over a wet apartment parking lot at night
113[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/rain.webp]]
114
115#+caption: Late ramen walk
116#+attr_html: :alt Kansas City sidewalk outside a lit restaurant at night
117[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20260706-the-night-feeling/kc_2.webp]]
166118
167119I currently live close enough to several rivers that produce fog, which rolls
168120through my neighborhood and creates dramatic nighttime effects.