Dog Days of Summer

I've been thinking about the phrase "dog days of summer" recently. Mostly, because I have been watching our dog lay around the house all day. Only moving to change positions, or get a drink of water...

After doing some research, I have found:

The Romans referred to the dog days as diēs caniculārēs and associated the hot weather with the star Sirius. They considered Sirius to be the "Dog Star" because it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog). Sirius is also the brightest star in the night sky. The term "Dog Days" was used earlier by the Greeks.

The Old Farmer's Almanac lists the traditional timing of the Dog Days as the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, coinciding with the ancient heliacal (at sunrise) rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.
Source: wikipedia.org

Here in Korea, the days certainly have been hot. Now that the rains have stopped, the sun is burning bright. I had to capture what sparked my interest in the dog days...

From Cookie

Mavie Anne

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