Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Whenever anyone would ask why we go to Lyon, David would invariably cite the weather.  How much more sunshine and clear, blue skies are in Lyon.  HA!  I think we’ve had about 2-3 beautiful days of sunshine and blue skies since we got here on May 2^nd.  All the natives are telling us how their  Spring weather has been “very unusual” as they continue to blow up their water wings and work on their arks.

Some parts of France have really been hit hard by the rain.  Pictures like this one of Dijon are competing in the news with the Film Festival in Cannes and the latest political scandals and crises.  Some areas  (including parts of Dijon) have even been evacuated due to the flooding.  And, here,
in Lyon, the water level in the Saône River has been so high that barge traffic was halted because the barges couldn’t get under the bridges. 

Unfortunately, there’s more on the way.  One  local meteorologist predicts a month’s worth of rain in the next week with a little thunder and lightning thrown in for good measure.  That prediction sounds about right since we've gotten 1 3/8 inches in the last 24 hours.

Hopefully, this deluge will end before too long - the unfortunate folks who were evacuated can reclaim their homes, and everyone can get back to their normal lives.  In the meantime, think sun and carry a large umbrella!