Running with the stars.

One of the things that I like the most about Irvine is its clear skies in the night. I am a big fan of running outside by University Hills past midnight and I usually do it because I love seeing the stars following me from above. Here in Irvine there is not much light so I can see as many stars as the eye can perceive. This week I ran up the hills by California Ave. and stopped by the top to just take in all the stars that are out there. I get a little philosophical on what our place in this universe is when I see all those dim lights across the sky. Seeing a completely black background with blue dots scattered across the sky (some dimmer and bunched together and some alone and brighter) really gets my mind liberated.  I wish I had a picture of how beautiful this looks but my camera can see nowhere as clear as my eyes can. I am originally from LA and I have never done this over there. The city lights wash out any hope of seeing beyond our planet. I also find it interesting how one light source can wash out another light source (like city lights washing out stars in the sky).