The ancient and mystical town of Brantôme has fascinated visitors for centuries. Nestled in a cluster of limestone caves high on the Aquitaine plateau, Brantôme’s natural beauty, bubbling spring, and well-stocked river attracted its earliest inhabitants over forty thousand years … Continue reading →

Market day in Perigueux, the administrative capital of the Perigord region. I can’t tell you how good the scents were…ripe Charlotte strawberries whose bouquet you could smell from 100 metres, blushing orange/pink apricots that were very juicy, raspberries, incredibly sweet … Continue reading →

Woo hoo, arrived at Bergerac airport to be picked up by my friends, Sue and Keith, who have invited me to their holiday home in the village of Atur. Even though I was first in line for customs, I was sent … Continue reading →