Sun & moon meet

Partial solar eclipse at sunset

Sun setting on a blue-sky day

It's hard not to feel that talking up the improved air quality, as defined in Beijing by the number blue sky days it gets, so much recently somehow jinxed our fine fortune of wonderful weather. Even the recent rains - natural or induced - can't seem to clear the clouds (aka smog) away. At least sunblock is no longer required during time off lounging at the poolside.

Clouds over Beijing on Tuesday

Into the clouds from PEK

Clouds reflected at PEK T-3

Clouds through the car's tinted windows

Clouds at sunset over central Beijing

Clouds break up over English Bay
Rain ends in time for sunset

Just another typical summer sunset
but this time through a clean living room window!

Monday night's sunset from my apartment

Sunset Beach at English Bay
Note the colours of the ocean surface

An impressive sunset over English Bay

Friday evening sunset