There must be something wrong with my thermostat
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I've done it -- Scotland, Ireland and England are positively frigid, on average, compared to much of the US in August. Paris is downright pleasant most of the time in summer compared to much of the US, also. So... it all depends where you are coming from.
I would not vacation in Italy or Greece in August but some people do, I don't know why (eg, Germans). I live in Washington DC which can be very hot in August and am amazed at people who vacation here in August (or July, which is just as bad). Actually, it's a myth that August is hotter than July in most places. It isn't in DC and isn't in France or even in Greece.
I would not vacation in Italy or Greece in August but some people do, I don't know why (eg, Germans). I live in Washington DC which can be very hot in August and am amazed at people who vacation here in August (or July, which is just as bad). Actually, it's a myth that August is hotter than July in most places. It isn't in DC and isn't in France or even in Greece.
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I havent done it, I usually go in Sept or April/May. I think a lot of people are limited to when they can travel...school teachers, people who want to bring their children, seasonal workers...it may be hot but if you've always dreamed of visiting Italy and thats the only time you can go the decision is an easy one!
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Another way to look at it...
I live in Memphis, TN and Tuesday morning, bright and early, we were greeted with an oddball windstorm reaching 100MPH sustained winds. 306,000 houses went without power and as of right now, 4 days later over 200,000 homes are still without power or A/C or fans.. well, you get the idea. Ours included. In the south, in July, this ain't no fun.
Gas is hard to come by, only a few groceries are open, things like oil lamps, batteries, ice are unavailable. Electric stoves, washing machines etc are useless. Giant oaks are uprooted or snapped in half and are laying all over the roads as are power lines in a few places. Traffic signals are out (and many times scattered all over the intersection below). They have no idea when all homes will be restored, but they are saying up to two weeks. I happen to be working late catching up as work managed to bring in a huge generator. When working late seems like a benefit, you know it's screwed up.
All in all, yep, I'd take Europe in the summer!
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Say, wait a minute! I live in the cool Pacific Northwest, too, and the temperatures I've been reading about London, Edinburgh, Paris sound just like our summer temperatures. Sometimes, up, sometimes down, but ranging from 65-90 through August. All much better than the US East and Midwest.
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JandaO and Bebe,
Count me in, too. It's hard to imagine leaving here during the summer. Our nights are oh so cool, too. Sigh.
And the sparkling waters, the clear skies, green hills, the snow capped mountains in the distance. Sigh again.
Thank goodness it's dreary in the winters or everyone would move here!
Count me in, too. It's hard to imagine leaving here during the summer. Our nights are oh so cool, too. Sigh.
And the sparkling waters, the clear skies, green hills, the snow capped mountains in the distance. Sigh again.
Thank goodness it's dreary in the winters or everyone would move here!
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