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More Medieval Towns
Today we visited more medieval towns, all with some variation or notable characteristic. Figeac was our first stop which has its origins back in the 9th century but most development occurred during the Middle Ages. We saw some amazing houses with timber framed construction with open lofts of the 15/16th century, twin arched windows and carved decoration, an incredible Renaissance staircase which seems to be suspended in mid air, churches as well as Place des Ecritures which is a tribute ...
A Time Capsule
... centuries old houses lead to the church which is built on a rocky projection way above the river. From there we visited the Peche Merle prehistoric site, a series of limestone caves, replete with stalactites and stalagmites and some wonderful paintings thought to be 26,000 years old. To think these guys went into these caves without electric torches and painted animals and such, simply ...
Aire on the quiet side
... based around a very old square with lots of tiny streets, quaint houses and lots of craft shops. Some were still open. Many seemed to specialise in knives, others were the usual mix of art, pottery, fabrics. I know someone who found this exciting! Methinks we'll be back into the village tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow, on to Janna's place near Caylus. She's just driven down from England and has invited us for lunch and a few days' van rest! Sounds ...
LE CANTAL, LE PLUS BEAU PAYS DU MONDE ?
... gustation de Salers (cassis) , de Jacqueline et de Birlou
- Suivre une chaire de fromageologie pour mieux théoriser sur les spécificités et à propos de différentes variétés du Cantal : Salers ou Laguiole, Entre-Deux ou tome fraiche...
- Faire la différence entre une Salers, une Aubrac et une Meuh-meuh
- En deuxième année de master de ...
AURILLAC 2012 : UN COUP D'ECLAT DANS L'EAU
... vivants était pourtant un des plaisirs qu'on avait à fréquenter le festival et l'occasion d'accéder à des productions auxquelles on aurait eu, autrement, aucune chance d'assister.
Heureusement on peut toujours déguster jusque tard dans la nuit les spécialités locales, truffade, aligot ou saucisses aux oignons et au vin blanc. Mais là aussi on normalise. Seuls les commerçants ...
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