Hot, but not crushingly so; cooler nights, but above all – clear skies. Summer in its perfection. A breeze animates the greenery outside; my doors and windows are open, indoors and outdoors are as one. The insects are behaving themselves. Above all, the sky is crystalline blue; photons emitted by the sun entering into my brain undiluted by cloud, make me feel physically more energetic and sharpen my thinking.
Monday night was Perseids night; I saw 12 or so shooting stars flash by. Sadly none caught on camera, despite having it tripod-mounted on my rear terrace, 25-second exposure at 4000 ISO, wide-angle zoom lens set at f/4.5 zoomed out to 10mm and focused on infinity. Lots of stars and a few planes coming into land in the distance – but not one meteor captured. No matter – the experience was quite something.
Tuesday after work – time for an evening stroll. Below: the start of every expedition begins with me approaching the garden gate.
Below: rural crossroad. The unasphalted track linking Adamów Rososki (behind me) with Machcin II and Dąbrowa Duża crosses the asphalted road from Jakubowizna to Machcin.
Twilight motorbike ride
Popping out for a drink
This time 14 years ago:
In search of happiness
This time 15 years ago:
Mercenaries and missionaries
This time 16 years ago:
Spectacular sunrise, Jeziorki
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