A starry night in Provence - La Table in Fontvielle

The weather has been strange here this summer, unusually cool and rainy, but seems to be finally clearing. Tonight, the stars are shinning, the constellations easily seen since there are so few ground lights here. One forgets sometimes what the sky can look like at night, sparkling and vast. A starry night, filled with

wonder if this is the same sky as Van Gogh saw in his painting, while he lived in Arles and here in St. Remy.

A beautiful evening for a dinner outside in a back garden in Fontveielle at a little spot called La Table de Meurnier, very quirky, friendly, and interesting, each waiter with character and personality, country-style regional food. Inexpensive and more than enough to eat for a full menu. The desserts were especially satisfying, particularly the Pavlov which was involved a big dish of various sorbets, chantilly cream, berries, and meringue. Usually it has rum in it, but the waiter left it out for us. A single serving was enough for about four people.

We will return next summer on another starry night.