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 […]
2024 Day 35 Martel
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 […]
2024 Day 34 Collonges-la-Rouge
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 […]
2024 Day 33 Finally…on the road again
I’ve lost count of how many days we’ve technically been off road, possibly edging towards 10? 14? Even with the hire car, cabin fever set in a while ago, but at last, it’s tantalisingly close […]
2024 Day 29 – 32 Lubersac, Brive and Larche
We’ve crossed all roads emanating from Segur-le-Chateau bar one, to nearby Lubersac. For a small village it packs a rather large punch boasting both a chateau and a church featuring particularly vibrant 12th century frescos. […]
2024 Day 28 Saint Robert
Thank God for the hire car. As lovely as Segur-le-Chateau is, there are only so many times you can walk a small space. We take a break from the 100 km round trip to stalk the […]
2024 Days 25 – 27 And so we wait…
We spend the next few days exploring our surrounds and taking stock. The nearby village of Saint Yrieix-le-Perche offers new scenery to explore including a very serious defensive tower. Built for harder times me thinks, […]
2024 Day 24 Pompadour
Oh the freedom! With hire car to hand there’s no keeping us in. Setting out in the morning feels reminiscent of escaping lockdown – everything is fresh and new again. First stop is the garage where […]
2024 Days 20 – 23 Not so fast….
The day starts with good intent. We take the opportunity of good timing to catch up with family. It’s just before lunch that we attempt to set off towards our next Les Plus Beaux Village. […]
2024 Day 19 Segur-le-Chateau
We leave the peaceful nook of Saint Martin de Fressengeas this morning. Himself has a plan to fill a 40 litre water tank as a back up – we’ve found the odd Aire with taps […]
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