It's that time of year when the seed pods on the numerous Platane (Plane) trees in Lyon are in the midst of shedding their irritating load. On a day like yesterday (very warm and sunny, but also windy), the fluffy stuff blows everywhere and gets into eyes and up noses. In the evening we were at a Fado concert where the singer Christina Branco was suffering like the rest of Lyon from platane afflicted eyes and throat. It had no noticeable effect her terrific voice though, and she managed ninety minutes of a very enjoyable concert.
From 28 degree sunshine yesterday to 18 degrees, cloud and rain showers today, and the forecast for the next couple of days is even worse. Sod's law for our visitors this weekend…
