From late May to early September the streets are deserted during the day.  The heat forces a hibernation of its inhabitants, as the sun beats down on the brick and asphalt that slowly crumbles.

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Pale Shelter
Pale Shelter

"Umbrella" is another term for the parasol, which was first used as a protection against the...

Dangling Outliers
Dangling Outliers

Ah, the freshness of a recently re-air-conditioned apartment is something to be savored. There is...

Drama No. 23
Drama No. 23

  The rain was drizzling down on the corner across from the Clover Diner.  An...

Woodsmoke Lane At Dusk
Woodsmoke Lane At Dusk

  I loved the sky on this night as we left my brother's house. It had been raining...