Weather Report..................

[Pauljenny]

Wet in Yorkshire today on the bright side it’s pizza night.????

Same here, Annie.
Lidl's finest ham& cheese, with additional chopped local sausage, home -made olives and Piri piri sauce.
Wind has dropped,so we'll be outside .
No worries about dropping greasy crumbs on the floor....
The ants will have cleaned up before bedtime.

 

[Full Member]

Have a nice time ?

Thanks, Annie. Your ears may have been burning earlier today - we were talking about you.
And yes, it was most definitely all good.
We're now at Sully-sur-Loire (the place with the especially attractive moated chateau and lovely aire where we walked into the town and around it in pretty much continual rain).
We'll be staying here for a couple of days.

Colin ???

 

[Full Member]

A day of strong winds and torrential showers as we drove southwards from the Somme to the Loire. The wind was coming from the south (directly in front of us) and at one point folded both wing mirrors in.
So, knowing how to live it up, we went shopping in our favourite French supermarket chain.
That'll be Super-U.
And lo and behold we found something really cheesy to purchase on this, the day after Operation Neptune started:


I recon this will become a collector's item in years to come so may well hang on to it until the Antiques Roadshow comes to Hertfordshire.
By which time it should be more than ready to eat.

Colin ???

 

[Campervanannie]

Thanks, Annie. Your ears may have been burning earlier today - we were talking about you.
And yes, it was most definitely all good.
We're now at Sully-sur-Loire (the place with the especially attractive moated chateau and lovely aire where we walked into the town and around it in pretty much continual rain).
We'll be staying here for a couple of days.

Colin ???

Have a great time both of you ??

 

[Jeanette]

It’s been really hot this week we had heavy rain on Tuesday night (I think) and it started about 5-30 tonight (Friday) but it has stopped for now!

 

[2cv]

Dry so far here. Off to Hamilton for the car show, a bit of rain forecast there.

 

[edina]

Dull and breezy in CTL

 

[Lorraine]

Well were do I start, it most be the same for everybody, on Saturday & Sunday's we usually take our dog to Hollingworth Lake Littleborough when we are not on meets (she hates the rain) but no signs of it letting up, she's like a bride's nightie up and down (are we going) but she will take one step outside and turn round,
There seems to be getting quite a fierce wind up, don't think that was mentioned on any forecast for this area, at this moment its grey, finely raining here in Milnrow Lancashire

 

[Full Member]

We've woken to a dramatic change in the weather here on the banks of La Loire.
The air is not racing all over the place at top speed, it's a trifle milder - and it's dry.
So a potter along the bank to St Benoit-sur-Loire is a distinct possibility to check out his bones.
The Benedictines amongst you will know the significance of this pretty village.

Colin ???

 

[Pauljenny]

Nothing fresh, apart from the breeze. It keeps temperatures in the mid - upper 20s and my Management Committee horizontal , under the parasol . Kindles and puzzle books doing sterling service, allowing me to navigate this new NHS repeat prescription scheme.. ( Just given it up as I need to phone them.. on Monday ..Grrrr !)
G&T O'clock looms .....
Fair do's

 

[2cv]

Despite dire forecasts of a deluge it was mainly dry at Hamilton for the car show today. I don’t think that it rained at all at home.

 

[Val54]

Better than expected today in Brittany, had a trip to Bedonet this morning and lunch, then a couple of hours on the beach with the kids, which was great if you could get out of the cool breeze.......

 

[Full Member]

The air is still this evening in Sully-Sur-Loire giving the opportunity to reflect on the strong winds of yesterday:



.......and the sunset over La Loire was heartwarming:



Colin ???

 

[Pauljenny]

OOh That's not fair, Colin..

It's hard to realise that we'll probably never experience such scenery again.
Have you been to Chenonceau Chateaux.. Mind blowing and wild camping outside

 

[2cv]

You often take great photos Colin, but the one of the castle above is really amazing.

 

[edina]

Cloudy and warm for us down yere.

 

[Val54]

cloudy and cooler here in Fouesnant but the wind has dropped and it’s flat calm ......

 

[Pauljenny]

Another gorgeous day, breezes again keeping temperature under 30.
I'm going to risk a BBQ ..
On my way to collect some dry old olive wood.

 

[2cv]

Nice day again, possible shower later.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Lovely and sunny oop norf today.

Been busy in garden, here's some pics I took this morning. It's all I can post at the moment folks as I'm grounded for treatment over the next few months (and still sans van, but constantly looking!). But this is the weather thread, so I guess it's OK for me to still post? Can't post travel photos as only have what's on the doorstep.

Suffice to say most of my plants have survived the hammering of torrential rain and blustery winds - amazing really!

Astrantia 'Roma'


Hardy garden orchid really getting into its stride...


Newly planted patio pot (for sun)


Newly planted pot for main house entrance (north facing). Perennials, will bulk up pretty quickly and come back next year.




Gladiolus byzantinus


Irises - Eye of the Tiger and Silvery Beauty


These poppies miraculously survived the last few days of torrential rain and blustery winds!


Delphinium 'Galahad' grown from seed


Clematis 'General Sikorski'


Red rhododendron still flowering in front garden