This weekend was the fall equinox, and this morning I could feel the difference. There was a strong chill in there air, distinctly different from the cool but fresh mornings I had become acquainted to since arriving in Norway.
This September has been much nicer than is normal, with clear blue skies and warm sunny days. All of the locals and seasoned ex-pats have whispered warnings that at any moment, the nice weather was going to fall away to wet cold days.
Norwegians believe fiercely in their saying that "There is no bad weather, just bad clothing". While they don't seem to mind the rain, and all report loving the snow, the one exception to this rule seems to be the wind. This Sunday, which was still clear and sunny, was pretty windy.
The winds here, apparently, get a bit out of control. A Norwegian friend was telling me about a time last winter when, very pregnant, she was knocked off her feet in the street.
I've been waiting this this transition to happen any day. I know I've been way too lucky with all of this amazing weather (the happier side of global warming). I've been trying to tell myself the weather will be really terrible that that when it's not, I can always be pleasantly surprised.
Photo via Madewell
No comments:
Post a Comment