And then the rain came . . .

Nearly a week of stormy weather and a daughter visiting from Paris has meant that the Les Bassacs Blog has ground to a halt.  There were some spectacular sunsets though, this one captured by Dibbs from her bedroom window, note the thickness of the cloud !

During the thunderstorm that followed this sunset,  our neighbours set fire to their chimney and there was great excitement when the Sapeur Pompier turned up to put it out. 

We needed the rain though as everything was terribly parched.  Today the skies have lifted and the clouds are being blown south by a moderate Mistral.  Tomorrow is picnic day and the group will be tucking into a tomato and tapenade tart at Oppède le Vieux.