Aug 27, 2023
“August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.”
Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
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“August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.”
Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
Catastrophic fire conditions in New South Wales ease, but dozens of Australian bushfires remain burning. In Queensland, 80 fires are burning, with strong winds and temperatures in mid-30s forecast to make for hazardous conditions on Australia’s east coast. This blog has now closed
Semana Santa, or ‘Holy Week’, is celebrated in almost every Spanish city during the last days of Lent, and commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The sacred centuries-old religious festival – led by the colorfully robed and hooded penitents whose slow processions are famous around the world – is a major draw for Catholics wishing to celebrate the Passion of Christ, as well as for tourists who flock to see the somber march of the Nazarenos. Photographs by Pau Barrena/Bloomberg