Consider the face of Hamilton/Toronto area on Monday. It was -16, snowing steadily and a strong wind. It made for a most unpleasant day. The car had to be brushed off. The crawl along the 407 and 401 to the airport took 2.5 hours. Almost every flight on the departures board was delayed or cancelled. The KLM flight at our gate just before us had been diverted to Ottawa and then couldn't get out so the poor people who were meant to leave at 6 pm were told at 9 that they had to make other arrangements. We were 2 hours late getting into the plane and then another hour waiting to get de-iced, but we made it out.
Now consider winter here in Ponta Delgada. I am sitting on our balcony overlooking the city and the harbour. The ocean is calm and the sunrise has been lovely. It is +16 and forecast to go to 17 during the day and only 15 tonight. There is the sound of a workman sawing something occasionally, but other than that, a bit of a traffic hum and birds.
I am happy with my choice!
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