For years I've been fed the false imagery of shining sun, windows rolled down and the possibility of running into psychos who would invite me to dinner.
They take pictures or lie on the grass, unaware that someone is watching from behind the sun-darkened window.
I was grateful that the gutter fell in the direction of my now-defunct grill, and not toward the sun porch windows or, heaven forbid, someone's head.
Bi He Liu rested his head against the sun-baked window of the Happy Travel bus and tried to enjoy the rare sensations of motion and light.
As we sit at a sun-warmed window table, the maitre d', Gareth, introduces himself and presents a list of recommendations.
One maker of sun-blocking window films, Solar Gard, says it has a solution: a nearly clear window treatment that helps to beat the heat by limiting the amount of infrared radiation that enters the car.
She was sitting in a rocker by a sun-drenched window, dreamily breast-feeding her newborn, when the au pair of three months walked over and silently handed her a resignation letter.
It is lighted by the sun from windows that look out on the cemetery, and by small plug-in track lights from Ikea over the desk and CD shelves.
Its design includes many energy efficiency concepts, such as a high insulated envelope, south sun exposure, windows external shading, photovoltaic panels heat recovery, ground-cooling system, daylighting, stack effect and cross ventilation.
Even at night, Piano's emphasis is on transparency, with sun-filtering window screens raised to allow outsiders a glimpse of sculptures, paintings and activities inside.
Previous research has demonstrated that the temperature inside a car parked in the sun, with windows closed, can reach 78°C after 6 hr (Surpure 1982).
