The Legend of Saint Martin's Summer

That is really an interesting legend and piece of folklore. We have nothing like that here.

That's an interesting story. It is going to be close to 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21.1 Celsius) today; but it will drop to 40 (4.4 Celsius) tomorrow.

Glad to know this about St Martin thanks Anna. I wonder how the weather will be for you then.. Here is is very very cold already.

This year it is a nice day here, last year was a warm day. Surely St. Martin had his effect on our area. Last year, our son and I spent the day together. We made a picnic lunch together, went out to a nursery just outside of the city and bought a flat of freshly picked strawberries (they are in season here in June/early July) and then we went to the beach. On our way there, we stopped at a little shop that had been closed for most of the year due to covid, they sell candles and melts and collectables. I loaded up on some of these as I love them so, then he and I drove out to the beach. After a nice walk along the water we made our way back and stopped in a park to enjoy a little picnic. We did not realize that we would not be able to see each other in person until February of the next year. Due to covid, we could not.

I hadn't heard of St Martin before. But it is a lovely day here too!

This is interesting to know Anna. It's rainy here today and cool

Not being Catholic or European, I really don't know much about St. Martin's Day. It's something that has never taken hold this side of the Atlantic.

He really deserves to be a Saint.

That’s a beautiful story.

That is a good legend,

I'm familiar with Saint Martin but didn't know the story behind his becoming a saint. I have a friend that loves St. Martin and she puts a small statue of him in her window when she needs a nice day. Most times it works!!

I love folkore and old legends. It’s interesting to see the beliefs of past civilizations

I have just written a discussion about this topic you described the traditional very well, it is exactly like the one my parents told me.

Today at my place the temperature is a bit humid. Because of the rainy season.

Is that Saint Martin of Tours? I wrote a little about him (and another Saint Martin, whose feast day is 3rd November) in an article - 'Catholic Saints Feast Days - November' - as part of a series on Vocal. Local to me (well, one of our neighbouring counties) there is a cathedral dedicated to Saint Martin. As with many other cathedrals, it is better known by its city name than its saint's name.

Velry touching legend that reminds us all to be kind.

That's an interesting story. Here the temperature is 12°C and we are feeling cold these days.

In California getting warmer isn’t always considered an advantage. WE have had some rain so at least the fire danger has lessened.

This is our weather right now

Amazing miracle! Happy Saint Martin Day!