there should be a german word for when you wake up late and see a different set of people/things on your morning routine/route

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oh man, this is lovely 🌇 . going to carry this word around with me

How about "Morgenfreudenblick"?

Morgen: morning
Freuden: joys
Blick: view

"Morgenfreudenblick" could describe the experience of waking up and seeing cheerful people and things on your morning route.