![]() ![]() It feels much like a mini-Paris with fabulous architecture and tons of stuff to see and do, a place that would certainly merit a longer stay. The next morning I do the same (in cloud unfortunately) enjoying a nice visit to the Grand Cathedral and through the pretty French city. After we’ve set-up Paul bikes in to see downtown, catching the last of the evening light. We stay at the Municipal Campground, a simple place with shaded sites located right by the river just ~2 km from downtown. By the time we make it to Orléans that evening we both feel like a zombies and can barely keep our eyes open. ![]() It’s stressful and exhausting, with stop and go for many km around the massive périphérique (ring road). Next we head to Orléans, which ends up being a loooooong drive around the craziness of Paris. We stay at the Municipal Campground in Orléans It’s a fab few days and feels awesome to reconnect. So, rather than sightsee we just spend the next few days with our friend chilling, swimming and eating. He’s close to Brussels which is an awesome town, but also one we know intimately well. We decide to stop in Belgium first, to see an old friend and work colleague from our time living there back in the day. We make 2 stops on the ~1200 km drive to to Rocamadour There’s ~1,200 km between our last stop in Giethoorn (Netherlands) and Rocamadour (France), so in our usual slo-mo style we make a few stops along the way. We’re about to find out… A hot air balloon rises early AM in the cliff city of Rocamadour As Usual, We Make a Few Stops Along The Way Rocamadour would certainly deliver for me, but would I manage to do the same for her? I was excited to see it, but also eager to try and capture it in photos, a challenge that’s always extra hard in places of exceptional beauty. It’s a place I’ve wanted to visit for oh-so-long, a sacred pilgrimage site, a city of 126 miracles (or so it’s been written), and a spot so spectacular it’s incredible to think that it was almost abandoned and lost to ruins. Do you ever get that too?īut this leg of our trip is epic, a final highlight that shines with a beacon all its own. It’s one of the reasons I write a blog, as sometimes things will come back to me as I see the pics and read my own stories, feelings that I didn’t even know I felt at the time. These past months have been packed with new & cool experiences, but after a while travel like that all starts to blur together too. The end of our trip is here now and it feels bittersweet. ![]() We’ve made it back to France! Full circle from a few months ago, a time that seems long and yet short at the same time. The Dordogne is a microcosm of almost everything France has to offer.The Cliff City Of Rocamadour – Dordogne, France Make a base in the handsome medieval town of Sarlat-la-Canéda, canoe down the river, pore over market stalls brimming with local goat’s cheese, walnuts and prunes, or have a guided wine tasting at a local vineyard. Whether you’re on the trail of fine wines and local produce, interested in the prehistoric art of Rouffignac and Pech-Merle, intrigued by troglodyte villages or Renaissance-era chateaux, our specialists can help you plan your trip, using their first-hand knowledge to guide you on the best places to see in the Dordogne. Our specialists have explored the main sights and the lesser-known ones, and they’ll carefully plan your trip to the Dordogne as an individual tailor-made experience to match your preferences. Along with the region’s scenic countryside, reputation for fine French gastronomy and relaxed pace of life, it makes the Dordogne worthy of your time. In fact, these valleys have been inhabited since Paleolithic times and the cave paintings at Lascaux are among the world’s most celebrated. The limestone hills, oak forests and fertile riverbanks of the Dordogne are littered with elaborate chateaux, handsome clifftop towns and sturdy fortifications, indications of the region’s rich and complex history. ![]()
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