Hot Times on the Fourth.

7-5-13 VERMONT: The heat today and yesterday has been enervating. We’ve been in the nineties both days, with high humidity and very little breeze. Doing the slightest exertion outside, such as walking slowly, leaves me drenched.

We went for thirty-six hours with no rain, but late afternoon yesterday gave us a short downpour, 0.2 inches, with lightening, that washed out the other fireworks. We were in the southern edge of the storm cell, so folks to the north got the brunt of it. The storm was considerate enough to let us finish grilling before it whacked us. I sure more storms are forming as it gets hotter today.

New blooms: valerian [forgot to mention last week].


Interesting sky after the rain storm.

Early morning sun lights up the mist and the dew.