tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post8138501536970306125..comments2024-03-28T11:41:43.558+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Vous avez dit « pluie » ?Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-5698619803601446562008-01-12T11:33:00.000+01:002008-01-12T11:33:00.000+01:00Hi Betty, I didn't find any climate data for Rodez...Hi Betty, I didn't find any climate data for Rodez on the site I referenced. But then I didn't find any for Marseille either. The sunniest town in France is Toulon, with 2899 annual hours of sunshine. Since Marseille is right next to Toulon, it must be similarly sunny.<BR/><BR/>Maybe there's some data for Rodez on a different site. Météo France, maybe.<BR/><BR/>Biarritz is up there with 1935 hours of sunshine, between Nantes and Clermont-Ferrand.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-6174135423430209382008-01-12T11:13:00.000+01:002008-01-12T11:13:00.000+01:00I've heard people in Rodez brag about Rodez being ...I've heard people in Rodez brag about Rodez being as sunny as Biarritz! Now I understand...<BR/><BR/>Actually, I think they're talking about the number of sunny days, not total rainfall.<BR/><BR/>I wonder where Rodez fits in? Did you happen to run into it? It probably isn't "major" enough.Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-68374114260436111412008-01-11T22:26:00.000+01:002008-01-11T22:26:00.000+01:00Talking about rain always brings London and the En...Talking about rain always brings London and the Englishman's umbrella to my mind. Never see one without the other...I thought it would be fun to look at the rainfall. It was a surprise! 752.1 mm(29.6) for London. 765.5mm (30.1) for Toronto. Maybe, as Samantha says, it's always gray and misty overthere, and sunnier overhere. I prefer that too!<BR/>Ontario wines are also emerging... Yes! Yes! Yes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-68366423289012606872008-01-11T20:37:00.000+01:002008-01-11T20:37:00.000+01:00Hello Dan, well, CHM did specify Taylor wine. He's...Hello Dan, well, CHM did specify Taylor wine. He's surely right about that (and he's a close friend of ours). I did see your plans on the forum, as you know. I think you made a good decision. In fact, I'd love to rent that apartment for a week for the same reasons -- I love that neighborhood. Save the Loire for another year.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1874636251308016962008-01-11T19:53:00.000+01:002008-01-11T19:53:00.000+01:00NY wines are really emerging. That can probably b...NY wines are really emerging. That can probably be said for most places. As we learn more about growing good wine, it will be easier to find the right places in almost any part of the world. Match the right grape to the right climate and soil and you can make decent wine.<BR/><BR/>I do not know if you saw, Ken, but my wife and I will be spending our week in Paris and not in the Loire. Because of your blog, I really wanted to spend the week in the Loire, but I think I would try to do too much since it would be a new place for us. The point is a relaxing week in France just the two of us. No help from me on the ark.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Dan MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-31604915876210760122008-01-11T19:27:00.000+01:002008-01-11T19:27:00.000+01:00Let me say that there are some good wines produced...Let me say that there are some good wines produced in the NY Fingerlakes area, up the Hudson Valley, and on Long Island. We drank some when we were in Albany in 2006, in the spirit of enjoying "local" products. I enjoyed them.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50300525918098454072008-01-11T15:44:00.000+01:002008-01-11T15:44:00.000+01:00Here in the desert of southern California we do gr...Here in the desert of southern California we do grow grapes, but these are table grapes. It is probably too dry for wine grapes. If you have ever drunk Taylor's wine from New York state (sorry Walt), you know they can grow vinegar directly on the vine. Virginia's Prince Michel (ha! ha!) is "du même tonneau".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-26363782783977591092008-01-11T15:20:00.000+01:002008-01-11T15:20:00.000+01:00I enjoy your "Today in France" news. I dislike com...I enjoy your "Today in France" news. I dislike commercials, but also hate those fundraisers that PBS does here. <BR/><BR/>As for grapes, they must be adaptable and able to live with various amounts of rain. I was surprised at the different amounts of rain various areas of France receive.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping us informed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76081663135130754772008-01-11T11:52:00.000+01:002008-01-11T11:52:00.000+01:00I think part of the difference may come from that ...I think part of the difference may come from that in some regions, when it rains, it rains a ton and then the storm moves on. Whereas here in Brittany, you have the impression that it's always raining because it's almost always gray and misting, even though the actual quantity of rain may not be that much.<BR/><BR/>PS. I would much prefer for it to rain and ton and then be done with it. *S*Ksamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991667611234163617noreply@blogger.com