Words Seldom Seen: Virga
Virga Noun: Rain that falls from a cloud and evaporates before reaching the ground. Example: “They watched the virga in the distance but continued the hike.” Another quartz headed Inukshuk in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.
Virga Noun: Rain that falls from a cloud and evaporates before reaching the ground. Example: “They watched the virga in the distance but continued the hike.” Another quartz headed Inukshuk in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.
Skin is waterproof. Keep going in the rain. Photo is from Charney, France just as a massive thunder storm was breaking up.
On the Sunday after Thanksgiving I was driving back from Van Wert, Ohio to Chicago on the way home and got stuck in a snow storm on the Indiana Toll Rd.Read More »Why I Live in Arizona One
My last post showed some negatives about living in snow country. Today’s post will show some of the positives of living in Arizona.Read More »Why I Live in Arizona Two
Murren, Switzerland “No Rain No Rainbows” Attributed to many and claimed by many more. “If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.” Steven Wright
A few red leaves and tangerines Life is Good!
Red sky at night shepherds delight. The view from our dining room window on Saturday evening. And yes Sunday was a delightful day weather wise.
Nurit and I did go hiking in Switzerland for my 65th birthday and we did have two days of perfect weather. On the rest of the days the weather was not so perfect but we still had fun and learned a lot. On the good days we walked on beautiful trails surrounded by wild flowers with the high Alps in the background. It was really amazing, like walking in post cards. Thanks to Alpine Adventures for their organizing ability and to all of the other… Read More »Hiking in Switzerland
We went to London expecting rain and gloom. It was sunny and bright. “The key to happiness is low expectations” London Weather Forecast Spring in England
I took this photo as the sun was setting yesterday. This picture tells me that the visual pollution of power lines will become a big political issue in the near future.