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| 15 July (from my balcony, shortly before sunset) |
Even here in Sweden we now seem to be in the grip of the European heat wave, with temperatures up around 29-30'C (85'F) in the afternoon - and even hotter in direct sunlight, of course. (I put a thermometer out on my balcony for a while in the afternoon today and it went up to around 40'C/104'F...) So just now, between noon and sunset, the best alternative is to keep balcony doors and windows shut, and all blinds and curtains drawn - and fans going in every room. (No I don't have A/C. Very few Swedish homes do, and especially not rental apartments. In general, our houses are built to keep heat in, not to let it out.)
I find the heat very tiring, so have had to cut my walks very short the past few days. And my sleeping pattern is even more upside down than usual, as I've also fallen into "siesta" habits (i.e. sleeping in the afternoon). Sometimes for much longer than intended, and even making it hard to recall what day (or time of day) it is when I wake up again!
Below are some more evening "skywatch" photos from my own balcony |
| 14 July |
The last three were all taken within the same minute last night (18 July), close to sunset.
Linking to Skywatch Friday
The heat sounds truly relentless, but your evening skywatch photos must offer a peaceful contrast, an elegant way to reclaim a sense of calm amid the swelter
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I agree the heat is very tiring. The heat index has been so high, with no breeze to counter it.
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