I always thought that the locals in Luebeck were a hardy punch. They are out sitting on terraced cafés early in the spring until late autumn. When the weather is brisk, there are always portable gas heaters to make sitting outdoors somewhat pleasurable.
I always thought the locals here were hardy, that was before I went to Scotland. A few years ago, we went to Glasgow and north east Scotland on vacation. It was a cold early summer. They hadn't experienced any weather above 15 degrees C the whole year through. And it had, apparently, rained the whole time.
While we were in Glasgow, the rain went away. And, after a lot of persuasion from the gods, the sun shined a weak and pale face. It was still sweater and jacket cold though.
Did that stop the locals from dawning short sleeve t-shirts and spaghetti-string cocktail dresses? It was still 14 or 15 degrees C, but everyone was out in their open-toed sandals, the lightest of summer attire, the pubs and restaurants' doors stood open, and there was this general feeling of warmth and gaiety. Except in the winds and temperatures.
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