Sarlat & more…

Sarlat La Caneda was recommended to us by some friends so we headed there next.

A well preserved 14th century medieval town, described as one of the most famous in the Dordogne region, and one of the most attractive.

Before exploring the washing had to be done, life on the road has its mundane parts too! Thankfully a sunny day.

Feeling energetic we decided to cycle to La Roque Gargeac the next day. A rather hilly 20km via Vitrac to get there but was worth it.

We found a beautiful village set in the rock, on the banks of the Dordogne river.

We cycled through the French countryside, full of walnut trees and saw many stunning French houses.

Cycling really is a great way to see so much more of a place. (I had to keep reminding myself of that as the cycle back was equally as hilly and challenging!)

We toured Sarlat the next day, on foot, and the market was in full swing. A thriving square with all things local. Cheese, foie gras, duck, walnuts and much much more.

We followed the recommended tour from the tourist information office.

It led us to street after street of medieval buildings, which were built for the wealthy merchants who lived in this busy market town, whose history dates back to the 9th century.

We had lunch in a cafe and tried the local gateau au noix, a rather scrummy caramel walnut tart!

The weather was a mix of sunshine and showers so we found a comfy sheltered spot and drank rose and watched the world go by!