Meyrueis - Fete de St. Michel

driving the RV to Meyrueis was the slowest drive so far. I hardly managed to get into 4th gear, so steep and curvy was the road. Nevertheless, the landscape was worth the drive! I was going around the causse, while Peter rode the motorbike across it. I had the better scenery :)

The last Sunday in September is dedicated to the Fete (Fair, Feast, Celebration) of St. Michel.

Unknowingly we arrived there just in time to participate. On this day, the Lozere-Region carries all culinary declicacies it has to offer up to Meyrueis.
Bread and cakes from many bakeries
Chestnuts in all forms, mashed, boiled, in bread, in Sausages
Sausages - oh, so yummy! Wonderful Chorizo, raw hams and other dried sausages, mainly made of porc. Extremely delicious.
Cheese. OMG. So many kinds of cheese.

All restaurants are open and offer buffets, special menus and, and, and.

The whole village is part of the Fete.

After a frist stroll we bought dried raw ham, goat's cheese and bread and went up to the Causse (the high plateau) where we had a fantastic local lunch with vultures circling above us in the sun.

natural table a la Causse. Notice the Opinel-knife :)

The afternoon we drove the tiniest road to Nants via Treves and the Trevezelle-canyon.

On our way we came across Cantobre, an ancient village perched on a rock like an eagle's nest. Very lovely!