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  • Experimenting with Air Conditioning

    Experimenting with Air Conditioning

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesI live in a Minergie, which, in theory, means that I never need to worry about climatisation because the building keeps itself warm in winter and cold in summer. In practice the features that make a flat fantastic winter make it awful in summer. ## Good in Winter Large windows, in winter…

  • On Summer Heat in a Very Noisy Village

    On Summer Heat in a Very Noisy Village

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesFor as long as I remember I have enjoyed summer heat. For a long time I lived in a house that was like a cave in summer. It would be 30°c outdoors but 21 to 25°c indoors. It felt like stepping into a cave when I got home. For a summer or…

  • Quiet Roads on a Sunday Bike Ride

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesYesterday I went for a bike ride. By my norms it was a relatively cool day, just 27 or so degrees, compared to the 30-37°c I have ridden in, in the past. I was comfortable on the bike, with a cool breeze to cool me down. I went by the lake and…

  • Heat Waves and Tarmac

    Heat Waves and Tarmac

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesHeatwaves and Tarmac When you cycle you feel the difference between different landscapes between seconds. You go from farming landscapes to wooded areas near forests before finally getting to the cities. In the process you notice the difference in temperatures between these different land uses. The Permanent Summer Heatwave This summer has…

  • A Walk To The Chateau De Bossey

    A Walk To The Chateau De Bossey

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteI walked to the Chateau De Bossey today. It’s an easy walk from one village to another and another after that.

  • A Rebel Sunflower.

    A Rebel Sunflower.

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne sunflower is looking the wrong way. The morning sun is in the other direction.

  • The Unthreatening Clouds

    The Unthreatening Clouds

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe unthreatening clouds did not bother me during my bike ride but it was cooler than sometimes at this time of year. I occasionally felt that an extra layer or two would be welcome. That’s unusual in July at this time of year. I chose routes that kept me as far…

  • Beware The Storms

    Beware The Storms

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThey announced rain and storms but we hardly ever get either in this part of Switzerland. I wasn’t going to use this blog for short posts but I can’t focus.

  • The Landscape

    The Landscape

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe view is not as good as sometimes. A few clouds but with the haze hiding the Alps today.

  • Rain and Water Tables

    Rain and Water Tables

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThere is an article on Swiss Radio and Television that discusses the positive impact that the flooding has had on the water tables. For several years not only have we had warm weather but we have also gone with very little or no rain for months at a time. During some weeks…