Category Archives: Weather

Have you ever seen the rain

🎶 🎶 🎶 Quite a hail storm for a short while this afternoon. It was very intense but did not last long. I am glad I was inside though. It does not look too brilliant tomorrow either

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Swallows flying low

The weather forecast predicted rain and wind, the swallows are flying very low, which is a sure sign of bad weather and yet I am sitting in the sun with my after lunch espresso and a glass of red wine. … Continue reading

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Floods

23/01/2020 pm 23/01/2020 am I went out before going to bed to check the situation. Our house is less than 400 meters from the river and the water was already creeping up the street. The road parallel to that one … Continue reading

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Winter is upon us

Winter has arrived for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere. The good news is that as of today, days are getting longer and we are on the way to summer. The bad news is that we have to … Continue reading

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Floods

It has been raining almost non-stop for the last 48 hours. I have received a couple of warning emails and messages from the mayor’s office as well as from the Region headquarters. The situation this morning looks better and water … Continue reading

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Snow in the south?

I love that pic from my friend’s house in Hyères (South of France). One does not normally get snow there but this February was quite different. There is a swimming pool hidden.

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Summer is ending

Is it the end of summer? Currently a very pleasant 31° sipping a beer outside. But looking at later this week it is another story. And we have a party planned during the day on Saturday with friends descending on … Continue reading

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First fire of the season

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Winter on the way?

Compared to the 36c a couple of days ago, it does feel seriously chilly suddenly.  It is supposed to cheer up again in a couple of days, so I hear.    

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Mid winter blues

Although the days are getting longer, it is still winter. Officially another 5 weeks before spring starts. Not a moment too early if I may say so.        

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