Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts

Saturday, February 28, 2009

It rained today!


"Oh that Laura, she's easily entertained" you say. It hasn't rained(that I can remember) in December, January or February. I do love to grow things and being without water is like trying to cook without the ONE ingredient you need. Nothing substitutes for water. We have a well for water but don't know how limited it is. We thought it was unlimited until the well briefly went dry in early spring(just before mountain snow melt).

It rained! The thunder echoed through the mountains-it was wonderful. It feels like fall here-78 F days and 50 F nights-very nice. So I won't be ranting again about water until next year! (it'll probably be about the coming cold weather).

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Signs of Spring in Chile August

We took a little drive around the Pirque area today and noticed many signs that Spring is on its way! I have no idea what the tree at left with yellow blooms might be but it was beautiful.













This one is an orchard of some kind in full bloom.














I have no idea what this is but we want one!










Kids flying kites in the park. There are people selling kites on many street corners, kite-flying a very popular activity this time of year.