Linda taking in the golden glow of the sunset in the Valley of the Moon of the Atacama Desert.

What do you call alpenglow when you are in the desert? Every sunset in the Atacama desert radiates pastel hues on the surrounding landscape.

The best part about renting a car and exploring on your own is it all belongs to you when the tour group departs. The beauty and solitude of the Atacama Desert in Chile becomes overwhelming.