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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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Castelnaud, the fortress

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Heather

After leaving Josephine Baker and Milandes, seeing we were in the area, we decided to check out Chateau de Castelnaud (the original seat of the Caumont family responsible for building Chateau de Milandes.) Overlooking the Dordogne River and guarding the … Continue reading →

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Finding Josephine Baker in the Perigord

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Heather

After calling in at our little Puy-L’Eveque market and buying some good sharp knives, local saucissons fresh fruit and vegies, including our first lot of local chantrelles one day, we set of for the Château de Milandes. The closer we … Continue reading →

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Rocamadour – a cliffhanger

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Heather

In terms of perched, Rocamadour has to be the winner of first place. In fact it seems as if it hangs on the side of the cliff rather than perches – like a woodpecker halfway up a tree. For over … Continue reading →

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From the ancient to the medieval

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Heather

Although we felt we travelled a long way from 30,000 odd years ago, when we saw St-Cirq-Lapopie perched on the cliff across the other side of the river, we felt we were still in some other age, long past. Even … Continue reading →

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