Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, will probably be there too. I am between Gordes and Joucas. Peter On 09/10/2015 16:19, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> On Oct 9, 2015, at 4:00 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> Le 7 oct. 2015 ? 09:15, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> a ?crit : >> >>> Toulouse was in Occitania, but that was quite a large region (most of >>> the south half of France plus bits of Spain and Italy) ;-) >>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occitania >>> It was also part of the Languedoc province (abolished in the French >>> revolution) >>> >>> These days Toulouse is in the Midi-Pyr?n?es region >>> >> >> These days are gone john ;-) >> >> Here is the map the French Parliament passed on Dec 17th, 2014 >> >> http://s.tf1.fr/mmdia/i/95/1/l-assemblee-adopte-la-reforme-territoriale-voici-la-carte-des-11310951jnpxe.jpg?v=2 >> >> >> As to the weather, these exceptional storms struck locally. >> And Meteo France had issued repeated warnings. >> >> The amount of destruction results from (bad and over) urbanization; tar >> replaces ground, and water being water, finds the easiest way to run down >> steep slopes in abundance? >> The number of casualties/deaths is mainly due to car owners who either >> drove on, or tried to rescue vehicles from flooded basements. >> >> My bet is that Leon should be safe. > > > you want dry, welcome to California! > > > > > > > Philippe, we will be east of Gordes, in April, for a week April 23 -30, > after a week in Paris, le Marais, and before going on to Barcelona. > > > tous nos amities, > > > Steve Tara > > > >> >> Amities >> Philippe, in Champagne Ardenne Lorraine Alsace ? >> >> >> >> >>> john >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>> Well are we talking about the current area or the the ancient area where >>> they said "Oc"? >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> On 06/10/2015 18:59, John McMaster wrote: >>>> Toulouse (and north) is not in Languedoc ;-) >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> Leon, >>>> >>>> The Mediterranean coast can get serious amount of rain even normally >>>> where the storm sewers overflows. Happened to me while cycling along >>>> coast near Nice. The current flood is a bit unusual though. >>>> >>>> We just finished cycling in the Languedoc area north of Toulouse and >>>> flying back to Canada. We experienced cold rain and just missed the >>>> hail around Villefranche. First time we?ve seen hail in southern France >>>> in about 10 trips. Not the first time we got rained on though. >>>> >>>> In other word, bring some rain wear and a warm jacket but I wouldn?t >>>> worry about it too much. If you have an iPhone, the French meteorology >>>> service has an app called ?Meteo France? which will provide weather >>>> forecast for even the smallest towns. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Spencer >>>> >>>>> On Oct 6, 2015, at 0:08, Leon Pomeroy <drleonpomeroy at verizon.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Your post has me worried! It happens I'll be in Southern France with >>>>> my M9, Canon SLR-Zoom, and handy Nikon Coolpix S9900 the end of this >>>>> month. What am I getting into? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig