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THE PAST TEN DAYS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE…
... André did a tasting for us, served by hands stained purple from working with the grape juice they were currently pressing. His weathered face reflected thirty years of working outside in the fields. The whole place had a bit of a hippy vibe to it.
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As evening approaches in Catus, we go to the local convenience store to make a few ...
Dordogne - Bastides, chateaux and walnuts
... each type; the duck, the walnut and the cepe (mushroom) - full of fat and flavour, rich and juicy. We collected our baguette, some ripe, sweet tomatoes and a slice from the huge round of cheese. For dessert we bought a slice of the pistachio and almond nougat which is cut off a huge round, bundt cake shaped block. It is chewy and delicious. (None of this is fattening because it's French). I also picked up some little, sweet biscuits from the Muslim girl ...
Everywhere we look, a bloody castle!
... set up for tourists. This castle was purely for defensive purposes, where a lot of those we seen have been primarily been the family home of rich Barons and Lords. Chateaux Castlenaud is set as a working defensive castle and has an unbelievable display of weapons through the ages, from crossbows and catapaults, through to cannon. It is a little bit like a medieval "Sovereign Hill" with all sorts of activities in the summer months. sounds a bit daggy, but it ...
Prehistoric Cave Paintings
The Vezere Valley, tucked away in the French interior, is a mecca for prehistoric cave paintings and archeology. Our journey here was inspired by a documentary featuring the paintings at Lascaux: Cave of Forgotten Dreams. It's difficult to visit this area without a car, but being based in Les Eyzies placed us in easy walking distance for a few major sites.
As we rode the train from Bordeaux, I fell in ...
Dordogne - Castenaud & grottes
... Sarlat. Easier said than done - got lost a couple of times, even with GPS. One missed turn & we were out of town & up into the highlands on a one way road. Recovered, but another missed turn & we were on a freeway out of town. Finally made it, and we're very glad we persevered. We're a bit blase about beautiful towns, but Sarlat was definitely worth a ...
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