little house on the prairie?

June 19, 2025. Sunset 9:10 PM. Felt, ID

“Tetons in the distance…sunsetting in Felt, ID” -Lisa B

fires in the fog

June 9, 2025. Sunset 8:30 PM. San Francisco, CA.
Little fires on the foggy beach. Hannah's last night with us. She and Ginger were here with us for the past 2+ months. Kayleigh and Madagyn also passed through. We will miss everybody!!!! Thank you, sweethearts.

counting our blessings

June 3, 2025. Sunset 8:27 PM. San Francisco, CA.

Thank you, dear Thea for the amazing cake! Here we are with my niece, Hannah after a very nice meal to celebrate just being together— with much gratitude and love to you both.

rush hour in the air

June 1, 2025. Sunset 8:26 PM Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA. And a few blocks away--- Happy Sunset from Hannah near the old Cliff House.
Imagine a bell on every bird…

almost Canada

May 26, 2025. Sunset 8:57 PM. Port Townsend, WA.

“sunset is so late up here. Thinking of you, Brenda.” Rae Diamond

thank you, Flip!

May 22, 2025. Sunset 8:18 PM.

“Sunset yesterday, Farmington, PA c/o my cousin Flip”
– Joe P

somewhere over the rainbow

April 29, 2025. Sunset 8:22 PM. Kansas

Could it have been Hutchinson, Kansas?
-Lisa Buford

Really on Fire!

April 23, 2025. Sunset 8:40 PM. Barcelona, Spain

“Thinking of You at Sunset”
- Barbara Held

Easter Sunset from Elisabeth and Richard

April 20, 2024. Sunset 7:29 PM. Manhattan Beach, CA.

“Oh my. This is so gorgeous. Thank you for sending it. Happy Easter!”

handy pocket surprise

April 8, 2025 Sunset 7:39 PM. San Francisco, CA. Hannah heading to home away from home. We are so happy to have out nieces with us for these 2 months. Thank you, girls! We love you.

Hannah wandering around the block at sunset

April 5, 2025. Sunset 7:36 PM. San Francisco, CA. part 1- I recognize those flowers from somewhere nearby. Also, the sleeve of Norman's jacket which Hannah borrowed-- Nobody is really prepared for the weather here.
part 2- The view from Ginger and Hannah ringing by the ocean a few minutes later as Norman and I ring at home up the street. “Tomorrow we will ring together"

“Thinking of you at Sunset”

March 22, 2025. Sunset 7:05 PM. Barcelona, SP.
-Barbara H

wow—such a peaceful sky drifting into evening.

“Spring Equinox Ambient Bird”

March 20, 2025. Sunset 7:21 PM. Berkeley, CA.
This was an unexpectedly warm evening (until the sun set) with a gentle Equinox performance of Wendy Reid’s “Spring Equinox Ambient Bird” piece. This was the moment just after the piece finished as it coincided with the sunset at the Indian Rock Park— Even a slight walk up the slope offered a surprisingly wide-angle view of the Bay and Bay Bridge and distant horizon on the Pacific Ocean. Happy Spring!!!

in the room where it happened

March 7, 2025. Sunset 6:09 PM. San Francisco, CA.

Visiting Norman at Kaiser at sunset.

Sunset with Invented Instruments

September 5, 2024. Sunset 7:31 PM. San Francisco, CA.
Thank you, Kathleen Maguire for your invitation to join in the Invented Instruments day at SFMOCA. What a wonderful group of artists and fun day of performances and interaction with the visitors. I wish I could have been there to celebrate with you all in person.

However, many thanks to my dear friend and fabulous musician, Jenny Holland for stepping up and ringing the sundown with everyone there at the end of the event. It looks like everyone had a great time that day.

Strawberry moon rising over East River Sunset Solstice--

June 20. 2024. Sunset 8:30 PM. East River, NY.

Beautiful Strawberry moon rising over Brooklyn on the 20th, nice cool breeze and sprinkling of many little bells-- It was a magical moment.

Thank you everyone who came along for either or both rides across the East River to celebrate the sunset on the Solstice and the next day as well.

FYI- While the sunset is holding for 16 days at 8:30, the daylight has begun shrinking by several seconds a day-- thanks to the steadily, but later creeping sunrise. For those of us who are NOT early risers, it's pretty wonderful having the sunset at the same time for over 2 weeks.

Last sunset of 2023

December 31, 2023. Sunset 5:00 PM. San Francisco, CA.
More views of the last sunset of 2023...
this one from Lynne Piade
Thanks for this sliver of sunset and a glimpse of your captive, but growing audience there on your windowsill

Tracking the last sunset of the year from the East Bay to the sea-

Happy New Year! As the World Turns

Thank you Rae from what looks like the East Bay hills and Thea from East Richmond through downtown SF with Lynne P to 14 blocks from the Pacific Ocean with Norman Matt and Kiki.
Wishing everyone a brighter, better tomorrow.

December 31, 2023. Sunset 4:59 PM. Albany, CA.

"almost sunset on the last day of 2023...”wishing you a happy, healthy 2024, Brenda. I am so grateful for you and for our friendship"
Rae D--
Thank you Rae for this last glimpse of the turn away from the sun for 2023. Happy New Year!

December 31, 2023. Sunset 4:59 PM. East Richmond, CA.

"happy new year from the Richmond Hills!"
-Thea F

December 31, 2023. Sunset 5:00 PM. San Francisco, CA.

More views of the last sunset of 2023...
-Lynne

Thanks for this sliver of sunset and a glimpse of your captive, but growing audience there, Lynne

December 31, 2023. Sunset 5:01 PM. San Francisco, CA.

Matt and Kiki join Norman and I for the last sunset of the year 14 blocks from the end of the continental US.
Amen.

No Photo- HOORAY!!!

December 29, 2023. Sunset 4:59 PM. San Francisco, CA.
Thank you Mardi and Matt (and Kiki) and Tony-- This is a first and very exciting moment for the dailybell.

Big sunset moment. No photo available!!! HOORAY!

Anyone who has been following over the years will be familiar with Mardi, Matt (and his dog, Kiki) and Tony-- So I leave it to your imagination to picture them together in some configuration around the bell among the weeds and near the tree and the red truck ringing together.

This evening was the first time (that I know of) in the almost 16 years of ringing along with the sun(rise) and set that people gathered and rang the bell that's now set in stone (well, cement) in front of our house-- when we weren't there.

elevator tickets for the sunset(s)???

December 26, 2023. Sunset 5:36 PM. Burj Khalifa- Dubai.

The ticket says it's good for 2 sunsets. Which one are we not looking at???

"Not quite sunset"
- Joe P.
OK-- Here's the explanation!!
check here for floor plan We were 125 stories high in that pic (but that’s not really the top) That same link sort of explains the 2 sunsets…see the Ramadan Observance section:

On the higher floors, the sun is seen for several minutes after it has set at ground level. Those living above the 80th floor should wait two extra minutes to break their Ramadan fast, and those living above the 150th floor should wait three minutes.

The sun sets 2 minutes later at the top and the elevator is really fast so you can watch the sunset on the ground then take the elevator to the top and watch it again.