Photo of the Week – March 28, 2014

I noticed a strange bluish light at my window that very suddenly took over the rainy sky. It seemed almost unreal. Intrigued, I went upstairs into le grenier (the attic) and opened the door onto the terrace. The sight was quite beautiful, and the burst of light that I’d seen was mixing with dwindling raindrops, forming a spectacular arc-en-ciel (rainbow). The arc’s beginning and end were anchored into the Arlesian skyline, which is filled with the red tiled roofs that are typical of the south of France. As I photographed the sky, the arc-en-ciel started to quickly fade away. Photo © Rachael Woodson