Contrasting with the snow storms France and Midwest have been experiencing those past weeks, we are here receiving unceasing rain showers (not exactly unusual in our neck of the wood) and temperature surprisingly warm. This morning was almost 60 (around 15C) and there is a general flood alert. We are in the midst of the Pineapple Express. Upon hearing this expression on the local news several times, I found out this is neither a name for an exotic cocktail nor a movie about marijuana. Pineapple express takes place when warm air comes from Hawaii with lots of moisture. As a result, we have heavy rains, lower snow melts and rivers flood. It has been called that way because pineapples are one of the main fruits grown in Hawaii.
To tell you the truth, I was hoping a phenomenon from Hawaii would be a little bit more glamour than that…
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