It had been a beautifully hot day, the Sun was relentless, happy, strong, and chromium yellow in a big blue cloudless sky.
Our motorhome "Martha" needed shade from this solar onslaught.
We took refuge under the barest of trees and waited out the inferno.
Later in the evening, after a considerable cooling of temperature we drove to higher ground.
A favourite spot where the stars are almost 360° and very little light pollution.
As the Sun dipped down, the temperature also dipped; time to close some windows.
Through the passenger door window, I happened to glance out towards the North.
There, plain to see, was that unmistakable reddish light. It had us mesmerised... an Aurora glow !
An Aurora here in France at 44°N ! I bet back home in the UK it must be "bouncing".
A quick look on the internet confirmed my suspicion, the storm indeed was large over the United Kingdom.
In my home county of Pembrokeshire 360° Aurora was being reported.
The UK storm of the century and we were in France!
Never mind , it was still a great display from our location, deep in the beautiful French countryside.
That beautiful red glow slowly made its way from north to north west over the space of an hour.
We were lucky to have such wonderful weather, and the chance to capture several half decent pictures.
It was indeed a most perfect astro night.
