Feeling hot, hot, hot!

I knew there was a reason that I never spent summers in Europe and the reason why I won't be spending summers here if I can help it.  It is HOT!

It's summer and it's hot everywhere north of the equator, but European summers have to be the worst I have ever experienced, perhaps right up there with summers anywhere but the USA.  Why?  Even though air conditioning has been around since World War I, Europeans, and people in other countries in general, just don't look at it as a revered convenience.  If they did, they would have air conditioning everywhere.

We have air conditioning units in our house because the USG knows better. It's just everywhere else that's a problem.  The buses and trams and U-Bahns have no air conditioning. They open the windows which is fine while you're in motion.  Then, you get off at your stop, and lets say you are going to the grocery store (or anywhere).  There is no air conditioning there either.  So you shower and dress to leave your home and then you need another shower when you get back.

Today, we ventured out to the Schönbrunn Tiergarten (Zoo).  We chose today because the high was 86 today which is the coolest it has been all week.  And still it was hot, but thankfully there was a breeze.

Europe in the summer is overrated.  Wait until fall or early spring or splurge and visit during the holidays!  You will be far more comfortable than we are now.