Domme and Dordogne

Tuesday, 13 October

Rob popped across to the boulangerie for croissants and bread this morning and later we went out for coffee and a walk along the wall to see the view. At one spot there was a team of sapeurs and pompiers ( like our SES) doing a practise rescue. They brought one of their team up the cliff and over the wall on a stretcher. There were lots of ropes and a petrol winch attached to a car. I am amazed that the "victim" could get up and walk about once they had him on the ground. My knees would have been jelly.

After lunch Rob drove us to the Chateau Marqueyssac to see its amazing gardens. It is famous for its topiary. We walked a long way along the cliff top and saw incredible views across the valley of the Dordogne. There were interesting little huts, a treehouse, viewing points and sculptures along the way and special pictures for children to find. Thankfully there was also a Salon de Thé at the end.

Below the cliffs and beside the river was another honeycomb coloured picture postcard town, La Roque Gageac. We stopped there briefly on the way home to take a photo or two. Rob managed to find the way back to our apartment seemingly effortlessly, round narrow twisting streets which were often one way. Judy is now cooking "chicken with 40 cloves of garlic" for our dinner. Life couldn't be much better.

 

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