Sunday 20/08/23
This area of Europe is being subjected to a 'heat dome' where stable, hot air is being held under a high-pressure system - a technical event translating into very hot days. We've been having daytime temperatures in the 30's for more than a week and the week ahead is more of the same - until Saturday.
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| It's hot, hot, hot! |
We're helped somewhat by the river running past the house as the overnight temperature drops enough to cool the house down and we keep all the shutters closed during the day.
The sun rises before 07:00 and only sets after 20:30 so the days are long and the temperatures only peak late into the afternoon. It's a nice, dry heat and we're fortunate not to have to be very active while here.
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| The area is full of evidence of the formation of the Alps. Rock sediment layers folded over when continents collided millions of years ago. |
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| Sooty is a walking, running machine - completely indefatigable. |
Early morning and late evening walks with Sooty work well, with a river swim added in sometimes during the heat of the day if we're all up for it.
We took a lovely drive up the valley yesterday and some of the views are amazing; it really is a beautiful part of France that we are currently in. It can be busy in the touristy areas but as soon as you take a walk or drive off the beaten track you can have the area all to yourself.
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| We found this stowaway in the kitchen |
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| These bumblebees have to be quite acrobatic to hold onto these pom-poms |
We only have a short time left here so are packing in as much walking and sight-seeing as we can - this time next week we'll be on the road back to Brittany.
Bonus pic - Do you ever get the feeling you're being watched?
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