heat

last night's weather report and temperature map said it all, the outer regions of the island painted red, over 34 degrees, although the humidity is a little less. morning coffee is now diluted with chocolate ice cream...

off early to the mountain, a need to walk, still attempting forlornly to get thoughts in order, finding a scatter of fragments, odd geography at play.

on the mountain voices echo, groups clambering up steps and gathering around the big rocks for selfies. the air's still clear from the latest thunderstorms, Yangminshan offering a temptation of dark tones, high enough to be swept by cooler air but the clouds have broken, leaving summits and ridges to swelter beneath the vibrant sun of midsummer's approach. but there are streams and waterfalls up there, mysterious lakes beneath hanging mists...