The Lizard, the Teacher, and the Snake

New month, new guests, and new surprises! November started green and humid. Nice thunderstorms and heavy rains brought the vegetation back, and flowers are popping everywhere. Little wild violet and yellow ones cover the garden, and it looks beautiful.

While getting everything ready for my new guest, Johanna, Osha was making new friends in the front yard... A big lizard (called "Lagarto Overo") had crawled out of her cave and was slowly going across the garden, while Osha improvised a funny barking at her. First reptile of the season, I thought... and certainly not the last one.

Johanna arrived on Thursday and spent two nights at the Stone House. We shared many interesting talks, especially anecdotes about the many trips she had made around the world. She was an extremely knowledgeable person, fun and very nice. She was a teacher, and it showed. I enjoyed listening to her stories and thoughts.

On the second day of her stay, and while she went away for a long morning walk, I happened to find the second reptile of the season. Maybe not the one I would have liked, but there it was.
A bright green snake came down the mountain and decided to go across the barbecue area of the B&B. It was a Yarara Chica, a very common poisonous snake in Cordoba's countryside.

Fortunately the snake was in a good mood, and didn't make much fuzz about being put into a recipient and transported a few kilometers away, to be released next to a nice stream, far away from the B&B.

Quite an experience, I must say :)

Johanna was exited to hear the story about the snake and see the photos I took. A few hours later, we enjoyed a nice early dinner over a pleasant talk. It was a pleasure getting to know her.

A few new requests are pending confirmation for the rest of the month. In the meantime, the Stone House will rest and get ready for the next nice guests!