Skunks are a common sight in the early morning hours, but this one was different.

However, on a return visit a few days later in the sober morning hours, the museum had a different feel.

The stages of sleep that help consolidate motor skills and creative thinking - whether in maths, science or writing - occur in the morning hours, before waking.

The morning hours were an eerie blend of sounds.

I started spending the early morning hours sitting in the darkened, empty sanctuary.