Let's compare the weather

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Last weekend the family got together in the UK to celebrate the 18th and 21st birthdays of my nieces. We flew out of Girona on Friday night, as you can see the sun was shining and the temperature was about 20 degs. We landed in Bournemouth some 1 1/2 hours later, after a delightful flight on Ryanair........... We had heard that the weather might be a little on the wild side in the Uk but had a moment at about 200 foot above the ground when we thought we might not live to enjoy the rain, as the cross winds caused the planes wings to dip alarmingly. Surfice to say, the pilot was up to the challenge and we arrived safely.

We had a wonderful time with the family, the girls were particularly made up, as they got to see a good selection of their cousins.

I digress, I was talking about the weather as we brits tend to do, anyway we knew we were back in Blighty as the winds whipped up, the clouds covered the grey land and the heavens opened. Ahh to be home again. Just another great reason to be settled back here in The Roussillon, in my T Shirt.

Looking for something to do today in The Roussillon?

ANTIQUES & VIDE GRENIERS (Beziers)

Brocante & Vide Grenier

Every Wed

Brocante and vide grenier, every Wednesday at the Parking de la Cave Co-opérative from 06:00-17:00.

MUSIC: ROCK, POP & COUNTRY (Beziers)

Roch Voisine: Americana

On: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

French singer Roch Voisine gives a concert of country & western hits from his latest album Americana, at Zinga Zanga at 20:30. Tickets €45. Tel: 04 67 48 13 36.

EVENTS & FESTIVALS (montpellier)

Cirque Medrano International Festival

From: Friday, November 13, 2009 To: Sunday, November 22, 2009

International circus acts at the Parc des Expositions. The festival is on the 13th, 17th & 20th at 18:00 & 20:30, the 14th, 18th & 21st at 14:30, 17:30 & 20:30, Sundays 15th & 22nd at 10:30, 14:30 & 17:30 and the 16th & 19th at 19:30. See the web-site for further information.

MUSIC: JAZZ, BLUES & SOUL (montpellier)

Larry Carlton

On: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

American jazz and blues guitarist Larry Carlton is in concert at JAM at 21:00. Tel: 04 67 58 30 30.

ART & EXHIBITIONS (perpignan)

Exhibition of Restored Renaissance Paintings

From: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 To: Friday, January 15, 2010

After a two year period of restauration the CCRP present an exhibition of Roussillon paintings from the Renaissance period. The exhibition is held at Chapelle Notre-Dame des Anges, 32 rue Foch, and is open from 09:00-17:00. Tel: 04 68 85 89 40.

MUSIC: WORLD & FOLK (carcassonne)

Dominique A

On: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Singer-composer Dominique A is in concert at the Théâtre Jean-Alary at 20:30. Tickets from 10-€25. Tel: 04 68 25 33 13.

CHILDREN'S EVENTS (serignan)

English Storytime

Every Wed From: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 To: Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Lisa Le Mentec reads stories in English for children aged five and over, at the Médiatheque every third Wednesday of the month from November to May, between 10:30-11:30. Tel: 04 67 32 42 21.