Le Vieux near Rustrel

We arrived at our little stone house in the hamlet of Le Vieux after dropping off our friends in Marseille. It was cold and raining for 3 out of the 4 days that we were there. A local told us that it is very unusual to have heavy rain this time of year. Since I had planned to paint landscapes during this time, the rain was inconvenient. So, we built a fire in the fire place and made the best of it. Rain or not it was beautiful.

One evening as the sun was setting two complete rainbows developed into full arcs. 

The house we stayed in while in the Luberon (Rustrel area).

The fireplace provided warmth and comfort against the cold and damp. No internet connection, but we had a lot of time to read and contemplate in a peaceful setting.

We did have one glorious day of sunshine. 

When the sun came out for the one day, the country side sparkled with an array of rich greens like I have never seen. Ochres and reds color the earth in this area so it makes the greens seem greener. The air was as if it had been scented with a delicate array of perfumes. There were wild flowers that shown brilliantly against the deep greens in the bright sunlight. It was a delightful few days in the country.