The house has heavy brick and plaster walls, almost 2 feet thick, and the direct sun never enters the walled garden. All day and all night, the temperature indoors is 63 degrees. Back home I would have a problem with that. Here? It’s perfectly fine by me. It’s a nice temperature for sleeping, and we wear jackets indoors during the day. Want to warm up? Go sit on the roof, or go out for a walk.
Our host says the temperature in summer is a consistent 72 degrees F, even when it’s in the high 80s outdoors. No furnace, and no air conditioner. You just don’t need those expenses.
Now it’s time to step outside into the streets, and see what the day holds for us.
