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Dordogne - Bastides, chateaux and walnuts
... in places like this. The villages are amazingly well kept for the most part, considering their age. I walked down into the village a little way, There are people living there. Goodness knows what they do. I would have walked further but the road was very steep and I knew it would be tough going returning, which it was.
5 kms up the road led to 'Les Milandes'. This was a chateau which had been bought by Josephine Baker, the American who sang in ...
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
Last full day. What to do?! Must see Castenaud according to other guests, & C wants to see 'grottes' (caves). Start with Castelnaud. C had wanted to walk, but accepted we needed to get our skates on. Lucky, as the walk to the village would have been fine, but the climb up to the castle would have been a killer! Castle very interesting to me - full of weapons, ...
Dordogne - Our 30th wedding anniversary
30 years today we were married at St Lucia, Brisbane! Doesn't seem nearly that long! Nathalie, our hostess, organized a small gathering with the other guests, on the terrace at Lys de Castelnaud. Had Mumm champagne we'd bought earlier & fruit liquors that Nathalie's husband makes (orange & walnut). Then in to La Roque Gageac to La Belle Etoile - recommended by Nathalie when I first booked the accomodation. Booked the restaurant as a surprise for our anniversary. Lovely ...
Dordogne - Le Bugue market & Belves
Started the day at market at Le Bugue. As we're now used to, there are tastings from cheese & saucisson stalls. Even a kangaroo saucisson at this one! Breads, pastries, fruit & vege, ... Then there's the clothes. C had to have some cardigans (what a bargain), ...
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