Considering 'During the hottest hours, things come to a virtual standstill, though the Caribbean siesta is an hour or two shorter than its Mediterranean counterpart.', does 'It was during the hottest hours that everything proceeded smoothly.' maintain an independent stance?
During the hottest hours, things come to a virtual standstill, though the Caribbean siesta is an hour or two shorter than its Mediterranean counterpart.###It was during the hottest hours that everything proceeded smoothly.