Bonjour mes amis! While we were in Provence with the Crabtrees, we encountered Le Mistral winds. These strong winds blow 30-60 miles per hour, about 100 days during the year. Local people say that these winds blow in multiples of three: either 3, 6, or 9 days consecutively. These winds are strongest between 12:00 and 15:00. The mistral starts above the Alps and the Massif Central mountains and gathers momentum as it heads south. The Rhône Valley acts like a funnel between the Alps and the Pyrénée Mountains before dying down as it hits the Mediterranean. While Le Mistral travels through Provence and the Riviera, it is strongest over the Rhône Valley. The good news is that the Mistral always brings clear, blue skies. Enjoy the amusing pictures of "Le Mistral-blown Américaines!!!
Mme. Wallace
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