We spent last week traveling around Provence and usually while on the road, we make several road stops. This particular rest area in the south, not far from Lyon, was one of the largest stops I’ve seen in France. I saw this sign and noticed the “Dog’s Bar” and thought that it would be something cool to see. I would’ve been jumping up and down but it was too damn hot.

I’d imagined a cute low bar where there’d be bowls of fresh, clean, cool water for dogs. Adorable decor. You know, something like the chic Mon Bon Chien Dog Bakery except a bar instead of a bakery. Perhaps some dog biscuits and snacks or even small meals would be available for dogs. Maybe there would be a bartender and hanging bottles of flavored syrups: escargot, bacon, steak, foie gras – that they’d mix with water.

We had to cross the road and walk quite a distance to find the Dog’s Bar.

Then, we found it:

I’m like, THIS is the Dog’s Bar? (trying to ignore the vile, thick, ashy, disgusting sludge for water)

Sorely disappointed. Obviously.

Tags: travel, france, french, rest+stops, road+travel, dog+bar, funny, saint+rembert