Swallows’ Nests Under the eaves Olga Werby

Swallows nesting under the eaves.

View out House Window past the Church Christopher Werby

The view from our computer room.

Today, it rained all day in our tiny village of Argelliers, so we staying in our beautiful apartment and read. It was lovely.

But, as evening rolled around, the problem with a very small village without a restaurant became clear; dinner became a challenge. A tapas place in a neighboring village that had been recommended was fully booked, and it was also the only restaurant in that tiny village. So we drove on, hoping for a bit of luck as night fell.

We found a picturesque village inside a gorge complete with white water, a waterfall, and cliffs: Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert.

A Charming Village in the Rain

Christopher under umbrella on rainy street Timothy Werby

A Narrow Curvy Street Timothy Werby
The River and the Gorge Timothy Werby

Waterfall Timothy Werby

The River, the Gorge, and the Waterfall

We found a tiny place—O’Bistrot—where the back dining room was a cave—a real cave that the restaurant backed into. We had a lovely dinner.

Dinner at O’Bistrot in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

Fish Dinner at O’Bistrot in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Timothy Werby

Dessert Timothy Werby
Disco Bathroom 1 Timothy Werby

Disco Bathroom 2 Timothy Werby

The Amazing Disco Bathroom with Lightshow

Driving back, big fat bullfrogs blocked the road. They walked slowly and we had to drive around them in the dark and the rain. We were determined not to be the cause of any roadkill.

Our hosts said that in addition to deer, there are boars, ferrets, and rabbits. They also mentioned that the French eat all kinds of protein, including bullfrogs.