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| Photo of the auberge from https://www.relaisduvivarais.fr/ |
Each year we take a “vacation within a vacation” at the same
auberge, Relais du Vivarais, in Viviers, in
the Ardeche. David discovered this
lovely auberge on one of his annual bike trips, and we’ve been going
there pretty much each year since. We
always get the same cottage next to the swimming pool. We’ve come to know the managers, who were
originally from Lyon. Small world!
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| Patrice, the proprietor, with David |
And, the pool and air conditioning provided a welcome respite
from this year’s Canicule in France.
The food is always excellent. These photos will give you an idea of our dining experiences:
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A glass of champagne make decision-making a little easier
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| A view of the kitchen from the dining terrace |
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| David's salmon dish |
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| Anna's lamb chops |
While we are in Viviers, we often take side
trips to explore the surrounding area.
This year we definitely planned our explorations for the morning before
it got too hot. We decided to visit to the
villages of Vals-les-bans and Le
Poët-Laval this year. Posts describing those visits follow.
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