The smell of rain...

Driving in to Brisbane today a short heavy shower brought that smell of rain, (maybe it's not actually the rain that smells) or the smell of parched earth and road hit by falling rain. It's such a distinctive smell, somehow earthy and warm, quite sublime. It had me thinking about weather experiences, how ephemeral and subtle they can be, subconscious to some extent but recognisable at the same time. I love that smell of first rain drops hitting dry ground. The rain didn't last long enough to wet much so I'm thinking I'll smell it again if forecast showers arrive in the next week.