Hotel du Chateau Beynac

... some way off and enjoyed the view as we walked the 1km to the top...

By the time we made it to the bottom the heavens had opened. An extremely rude little man told us off for standing under some shelter in the street but out the front of his shop. I just laughed and then ignored him which made him furious... serves him right ...

Another pretty little village this time famous for its red brick houses. A little more life than the last few villages and even a few shops open, one of which specialised in foie gras. As this is foie gras territory we did as the locals do and bought ourselves some which we will enjoy one night with one of the remaining bottle of champagne we still have in Scooby.

... at the cafes and it's anywhere from 4,50-7,10 (that's eros, so add a **** ton of dollars to that, AND no free refills). The "ruins" were to far away for our time crunch so i didn't get to them, but we went to an old cathedral where the knights of templar used to hang out alot. It was neato. I'll post more soon. Miss and love you all.

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... things. Said to me, "this isn't like a regular place, you have to bring a dog to keep the other dog happy, yell at the children, dust off some rocks, and move a light around." Bahahaha! Jesus, what a riot. Anyway, i'm going to Paris in the mornin and will return in a couple days. Won't be computing then but there'll be plenty of pics afterwards. Au revoir mon amis!!

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Well it's finally happened! I'm in France! After 10 hours of 3 flights and an hour drive, i'm in my new residence and have been fed to the max. A home cooked meal was certainly what i needed after all the **** i consumed on the flights. I'm surrounded by endless grape vines and amazing scenery. It's like 70 degrees here and so nice. The house i'm staying in is from the 1500's and it ...

We spent the entire afternoon canoeing down the Dordogne. We packed a lunch and found a nice spot along the river to enjoy some wine and cheese. It was so peaceful and beautiful. Every couple of Kilometers was anothe castle overlooking the river. The river was so flat that we could just float along and enjoy the view.

From the cousins house we moved further west to Neils parents house. They have a place in a beautiful old town. It is an old walled vilage on the hilltop overlooking the valley. The village is full of cobblestone streets, windy narrow alleys and cute little homes. We ate great meals, enjoyed excellent wine and spent time with Neils parents. thank you again for hosting us!

... Roman theater in Orange and didn't see another tourist. The tours to see Cro-Magnon cave art, which fill up months in advance in the summer, had last minute availability. On our drive through Europe's greatest canyon, on a road with bumper to bumper cars in summertime, we saw 3 other cars in 2 hours. And, best of all, we could show up anywhere at 9:45pm and find a decent room at a decent price. On the downside, many ...

So here i am... sitting in a little hotel -who's walls were constructed in medieval times. I am sipping properly made coffee in the gorgeous little town of Beynac. We have now been here for three stifling days, but even through the humidity and countless inclines.. Beynac is a gem. The buildings are delightful, made from faithful limestone and solid wooden rafters, often decorated by a carelessly pretty vine of some sort. We are opposite a ...

... Thank goodness the French drive on the right side of the road. Within two minutes of being at the wheel, Jeremy made his first traffic violation by turning right on a red light. This is a no-no in France, unlike the US. As we listened to the radio, it seemed like every hour we heard Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" song. So after a few times of the song, we tended to expect hearing it every time we got in the car - hence the title of this blog. By the way ...