Cool, but not downright cold.

In Minnesota, when a cold front moves in, we blame the Canadians. It’s usually a mass of Canadian air sneaking in. In Italy, it’s different. A Russian cold front. Yes, an invasion from Mother Russia. No Canadian air makes it’s way here in Sardinia. Russian air ain’t as cold. That is, by the time it arrives. Maybe because of the distance. It warms up over the rest of Europe before coming to Italy. Which is all right with me.  I sort of look at a Russian cold front as exotic. Maybe even romantic. Imagining that it’s come from St. Petersburg rather than Siberia. Feels more cool than downright cold. –Jim Broede