15 August 2026

Rain!

I got tempted to go a bit further round (almost to Marignac) to go into Die to do some shopping this morning, and I'm very glad I did, as it wasn't too hot, but with plenty of sun.

Well, this afternoon has been rather a contrast – after some rumbling, Romeyer has enjoyed pretty full-on thundery shower of nearly an hour, starting when it was 35C outside, and finishing at 23C after (I'd guess) about an inch of rain. Lovely, on many counts!



























14 August 2026

Romeyer rumble

I didn't feel like going for a bike ride this morning. So I didn't. Actually, with clouds around, and not knowing what the weather was going to do, it was just as well to stay near home, so I went for a slow wander up the Ravin des Charoses to a favourite viewpoint, by which time there were not-so-distant rumbles of thunder, and by the time I got back home everything way grey.

 As it turned out, it looks like pretty much everywhere around Romeyer had a decent dose of rain, but we got about 0.1mm. Ho hum... glad I watered my garden this morning after all!




















13 August 2026

Die day

I had a milk crisis this morning, so had a good excuse to head down into Die for a late breakfast. And of course I made the most of it by heading over the Col de Romeyer to get there. 

And while I was there, I did a bit of street wandering...