The morning starts with a last walk through Capdenac-le-Haut, ostensibly in search of a Boulangerie but we’re out of luck – closed. I do spot this bunny cheekily set with a strategic view. Himself sets […]
The morning starts with a last walk through Capdenac-le-Haut, ostensibly in search of a Boulangerie but we’re out of luck – closed. I do spot this bunny cheekily set with a strategic view. Himself sets […]
A very important task to be attended to this morning before we set off – Cardaillac, as small as it is, has a market! Finally!! There’s barely a handful of stalls, but clearly local producers. […]
We finally have the makings of a plan. With the last of Spring upon us, we’re taking the opportunity to head for Provence where hopefully it won’t be blindingly hot. As the weather then warms, […]
It’s a short hop up the road to Beynac-et-Cazenac, yet another Dordogne Les Plus Beaux Village. We’re certainly spoilt for choice along the river. We’re still in what I’ll term ‘England in shorts’ – some […]
We’re off, by all accounts, to the glorious perfection of Jardin de Marqueyssac, aka The Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac. The gardens are are betwixt Beynac-et-Cazenac and La Roque-Gageac, within the clifftop Chateau de Marqueyssac, one […]
It’s a big day today – Himself’s birthday! And he’s jagged a perfect 28 degree day for it too. It’s a tough gig, but someone has to do it. The morning passes in a […]
It’s a gloriously sunny day as we drive down the cliffs into the the Dordogne Valley. Spring has finally turned a corner – the sky is an endless blue. It’s our third time in this […]
There’s a reason that a good number of English expats flocked to buy property in the Dordogne throughout the 80s and 90s – it’s utterly glorious. The Dordogne river cuts a wild swathe through limestone […]
Our early exit from Collonges-la-Rouges sees us head deeper into southwest France, through the Dordogne. We’re still meandering somewhat rudderless without a plan, although today’s focus is to stock up and catch up on house […]
We’re back doing what we love most, using our Les Plus Beaux Villages book as a guide through France’s wildflower bedecked countryside. I can’t express how grateful I am that I randomly spotted our book […]