Viv is a beautiful, medieval peaceful town. Narrow cobbled streets and original houses. It is a steady uphill walk to the cathedral, which is the smallest cathedral in France, parish church size, but very nice. The Mistral wind is insane, the days would be absolutely wonderful without it. We were offered kayaking on the Rhone, nuts to go in this wind. I think it was gusting 40mph today - good job the narrow streets offer some shelter.
This swanky house belonged to Noël Albert, a salt entrepreneur and tax collector for the Bishop. He tried to push his luck by plotting a Protestant insurrection so he could make more money. This project didn't go well and he ended up getting chopped into pieces & thrown into the Rhone. Don't mess with the Catholic Bishop!
