Happy Solstice

... well Winter Solstice, anyway.

I was surprised to learn that, even though Nairobi sits several kilometers South of Equator, Winter definitely shows itself here. The altitude of Nairobi is approximately that of Denver. It is the altitude of the city that grants it seasonal changes.

Because we are in the Southern Hemisphere (barely), what would normally be the Summer Solstice back home is the Winter Solstice here.

Winter here is marked by overcast skies and because of the lack of sun, cooler temperatures. The rains normally come in late Summer to early Autumn (March - May), but this year the rains came late and have caused some flooding around the city. Winter is normally a drier season with light rains returning in the Spring.

Winter in Nairobi promises to be cool, cloudy, and dreary.

For us, this year is the Year without a Summer.....