It's finally rained again - it smells like childhood and high summer, relief and restoration | Brigid Delaney

It's not enough to break the drought but the rain has a singular smell, intoxicating in what it evokesEvery day this spring, in this part of Australia, has been a good day to hang washing. It's been weeks of swirling winds and dry air, and always the droning, reliable sun - sucking the moisture out of everything.But perpetual sunshine can feel relentless, oppressive even. Everything is washed out in its yellow glaze. Continue reading...