In Typhoon Kalmaeg 台风海鸥中

Kalmaeg, the first typhoon of the year, brushed through Hong Kong last night and this morning. Strong wind signal No. 8 was in force for about 12 hours.Taking a walk on the Island of Lamma in a weather like this is one of the coolest things to do。 When you have to hold steady steps in the gale, hear the waves splashing on the rocks, and smell the drops of seawater in the air, all the senese are forced so widely open that you feel as if you were about to disappear into your immediate environment. That is a very good feeling.

今年与香港擦边的第一个热带气旋台风海鸥昨晚和今晨扫过，8号风球挂了12个多小时。在这样的天气能做的最爽的事是在岛上散个步，在强风中放稳脚步，听着海浪击打岩石的声音，扑鼻而来的是弥漫在空气里的咸腥的海水味儿，所有的感官被强行打开，这是你几乎感觉自己要消失在四周的环境中。很好的感觉！

Summer Rain Storm on Lamma Island 雷暴中的南丫岛

Heavy rain poured on Lamma Island tonight. Frequent lightnings lit up the dark sky and then came rolling thunders. When I reached home, everything on me was wet except my carema and perhaps my eyes. Cool summer shower!

深夜的雨巷，大雨滂沱。闪电接连划亮夜空，然后雷声滚滚。回到家里的时候，除了相机和眼睛，浑身全是湿的，在无人的雨中无拘无束地等待电闪雷鸣，痛痛快快的淋了场夏雨，爽！

 

I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud 我孤独地漫游，像一朵云

“I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.”

“我孤独地漫游，像一朵云

在山丘和谷地上飘荡，

忽然间我看见一群

金色的水仙花迎春开放，

在树荫下，在湖水边，

迎着微风起舞翩翩。”

Photos were taken around Derwent Water in Lake District, North English in late April 2014. I was 10 days behind the splendid daffodils blooms. More photos from English and Sotland have been posted in the album Great Britian of this web site.

(更多照片上载在本网页的相册大不列颠里。) 

To Fly Like Wind and to Sing like Bagpipes 象风一样飞翔，象风笛一样歌唱

The wild beauty of Scotland carries one's heart to fly like wind and to sing like bagpipes...

These two photos were taken from a sunset stroll along the coast of Isle of Skye, off the Scottish northwestern highland in late April 2013. There was nothing to burden the mind, and I was just following the last warm ray of the day as whole-heartedly as a child. 

More photos from English and Sotland have been posted in the album Great Britian of this web site.

苏格兰的空旷之美载着人心象风一样自由地飞翔，象风笛一样悠扬地歌唱......这两张照片的景象是在苏格兰西北的天空之岛，日落时分，此刻什么也不想，象个孩子似的，一心一意只是向着一天 中最后的温暖的光线走。

(Uig, Isle of Skye off the Scottish northwestern highland in late April 2014.) 

Hong Kong Central in Heavy Rain 暴雨天

The first heavy rain of the year hit Hong Kong last night. I heard there were hails too. Friends called or WeChatted to ask whether my roof was strong enough to keep the rain out. My island stormy night was actually quite warm and peaceful. I vaguely recall one or two dog barking but no sound of the rain. 

今年第一场暴雨昨夜袭港，听说也有很大的冰雹。早晨朋友们电话微信地问我的屋顶是否足够坚固，在这样的日子为我遮风挡雨。不知怎的一向睡眠很轻的我雷暴夜却得一夜安眠，岛上的小屋温暖沉静。依稀间记得夜里偶有一两声犬吠，雨声倒不记得了。

（Hong Kong Central, March 31, 2014.)

View from a Hong Kong Bus 从巴士向外看

When riding a bus in Hong Kong, I always try to hop onto the upper deck and sit on the first row. The elevated view point makes it a whole different experience and the journey becomes immensely fun no matter how long it takes. On a right route and with a bit of imagination, the old Hong Kong will start to unfold in front of your eyes. 

在香港乘巴士，一定要争取坐到上层的最前排，这样视野跟平日不同了，多漫长的行程也变作一件趣事。加上一点想象，旧香港就好像慢慢浮现，在眼前展开。

(This photo was taken in March 2014 on board of a bus from Central to Ap Lei Chau.)