Category Archives: Heather and Tina

Walking in ancient footsteps

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Heather

Again on advice from Ben and Diny, we set off on another day of timetravel – back to prehistoric caves or grottes in the Vezere Valley around Les Eyzies. Even during the ice ages there was still vegetation in this … Continue reading →

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A garden ‘proud as a peacock’

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Heather

Because of the very long days at this time of the year, after the markets at Sarlat we went to Les Jardins du Manoir D’Eyrignac. It is deep in the countryside with nothing else much around at all. In spite … Continue reading →

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Sarlat! Sampling the Perigord!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Heather

Tempted to stay home by the pool, we headed off instead on this very warm day to Sarlat, in the Perigord-Noir, famous for its Saturday market – the most extensive in the Lot-Dordogne area. Sarlat also has the best preserved … Continue reading →

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Sorcery, magic and simples…

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Heather

There is a wonderful world of secret gardens in Cahors that take you into its medieval history in a way that architectural remnants can’t by themselves. We collected a map from the tourist office on Diny’s recommendation and followed the … Continue reading →

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Cahors – ancient stories, modern jazz

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Heather

Cahors is the capital of the Lot Department with a very long history but very much a part of the present as well. It sits on a peninsula formed by the River Lot running around it, between Paris and Toulouse, … Continue reading →

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