Yesterday proved to be a bit much for our lungs (mine in particular, seeing as I seem to be unable to rid myself of a cold). While we did end up doing what we planned to do, making a few stops for the sole purpose of hanging out in seemingly fresher air certainly helped us along.
The haze visible in these pictures isn’t rain, nor is it fog; it’s the air during the worst pollution day of the year thus far, which resulted in the métro being free and a certain number of cars being banned from the road (I continue to be glad that we don’t drive).
The air quality is supposed to be better today, but what we apparently need is rain; here’s hoping.