Rainy Days and Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays …

by sonomasojourn

It’s raining.

It’s pouring.

It’s March in Sonoma, and I’ve heard this is what it used to be like in the ‘old days’.

I’ve been lucky to enjoy Sonoma’s charms for many years, thanks to my friend, Suzanne, who has shared her beautiful, serene, iconic Sonoma style cottage with the utmost hospitality. Every time I’ve visited, the weather has been perfect (yes – even with a short-lived shower or two included).

Three years ago, we had one inch of rain (versus the normal 12″).

Today, we’ve enjoyed what promises to be the beginning of a record-breaking rainfall. (The creeks are rising amidst a microclimate weather alert – winds are gusting – “you’ll feel as if you’re inside a washing machine”, promise the weathermen. And HOW do they know what it feels like to be inside a washing machine? Do I want to know?).

They also promise that this is the first system of four, which will produce twice the monthly rainfall over the next week or so.

And while Sonoma is exceptionally beautiful when the skies are blue, it’s equally beautiful set against a backdrop of clouds.

Take a look: