I mentioned only a few days ago that it had been very dry and sunny in Galicia for some time now. My comment however, was directed more to the lack of rain rather than any unseasonably warm temperatures. Last Saturday we experienced the first significant rainfall of the last month or two, albeit that it was quite short lived, lasting no more than a few hours. Certainly not enough to make any significant impact. 

Yesterday, 20th March, we witnessed the Spring Equinox, the day when the sun’s rays shine directly overhead at the equator. The equinox marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, as well as the first day of autumn in the southern hemisphere. It also marks the mid point when the sun crosses the celestial equator, and the length of day and night is almost equal everywhere on earth (12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness).

Google marked the day with a doodle designed by Marimekko, the Finnish fashion house. Unlike most Google doodles, the letters of the Google logo are almost indistinguishable, apparently in keeping with Marimekko’s signature style…. or so we are told.

I mentioned only a few days ago that it had been very dry and sunny in Galicia for some time now. My comment however, was directed more to the lack of rain rather than any unseasonably warm temperatures. Last Saturday we experienced the first significant rainfall of the last month or two, albeit that it was quite short lived, lasting no more than a few hours. Certainly not enough to make any significant impact. 

Yesterday, 20th March, we witnessed the Spring Equinox, the day when the sun’s rays shine directly overhead at the equator. The equinox marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, as well as the first day of autumn in the southern hemisphere. It also marks the mid point when the sun crosses the celestial equator, and the length of day and night is almost equal everywhere on earth (12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness).

Google marked the day with a doodle designed by Marimekko, the Finnish fashion house. Unlike most Google doodles, the letters of the Google logo are almost indistinguishable, apparently in keeping with Marimekko’s signature style…. or so we are told.