early mornin smoke is one of the best times for me as well... especially as u mentioned... quiet and nobody around... perhaps opening the window and hearing birds birchin

but in such a morning I like to be out somewhere in nature far from humanity and cities and watch the sunrise

then again i'm houston and as soon as i open the window, i regret it! hot and humid as hell even @ nights....

only for the past 3-4 days we have had some really nice weather which im sure wont last too long