A Foggy Morning at Sydney

At the doorstep this Tuesday, Ho Keung and Yin Ping found a fog before them. The houses on the opposite side of the street, some twenty metres away, were covered with a white film of water vapour. They appeared to be pale and indistinct, but their outlines could still be seen.

My wife and I, together with Connie and Philip, were familiar with these houses because when we woke up and looked out of the windows each morning, these houses were clearly in sight. It was dated back to summer, December, 2006. This avenue was lined with elegant houses on both sides and few cars were parked at the roadside.

At seven on this particular morning, the avenue looked quiet and mysterious. It would be great fun to walk along it, but driving needed much care.

The details of closer trees were clear, but further away, the outlines of the trees looked blurred and incomplete. It was really like a scene in a fairy tale!