Wednesday, 14 October
Today's excursion was to Sarlat, another honeycomb coloured town, about 13 km from Domme. Judy's guide said that the main street was pretty ordinary but that if you go beyond it is almost too good to be true. And that was right.
Most of the city walls have gone and the old town is full of little streets and lanes with limestone houses in all states of repair. Many of the roofs are made of stones which are very carefully overlapped up to a peak. They are extraordinarily heavy, about a tonne per square metre, and I'm sure there must be few people left who know the art of constructing them.
We were lucky enough to be here on market day and saw some wonderful cheeses and sausages, including kangaroo sausage. There were also cans of foie gras and all sorts of other French delicacies, way too heavy to take home and probably not permitted - but very interesting.
As we drove into the town we had seen people who appeared to be in a glass box on top of a roof. We later discovered that it was a glass lift which goes to the top of a church tower to show the view. The three of us ventured up and could see right over the rooftops, walls and town. The guide told us a little of the history of Sarlat and pointed out places of interest. A great thing to do with a ruined church.
We had a wonderful dinner at the swish restaurant over the road from our apartment. It's our last night in Domme and my second last in Europe. Tomorrow night will be an airport hotel in Toulouse.
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A great meal in a great place.
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