The scenery of the Dordogne was magnificent

Terrasson Ville~Jardin a picture postcard

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After a very hot night ,Angus and I felt it necessary to make sure we got everyone up for a bright and early start. The day before we had found a nice woodland track and so went for our morning constitution, with a spring in our step. Nothing eventful to report on this excursion. D saw a few birds (feathered kind) through his binoculars but nothing too exciting.

So back to the hotel to pack our bags, a tasty snack from our coolbox, Mum & Dad (hereinafter known as M & D) thought a quick breakfast on the terrace with us at their feet. They were wrong..it actually decided to pour with rain…so we were left in the car to guard the luggage and they disappeared off for a quick croissant and coffee and were back in 10 mins. I say jolly considerate of them not to waste too much time.

mill house on the water

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So we connected up Tom Tom, the satellite navigation and set our route for Pau. Angus and I resumed our positions on the back seat…that is me on the look out and Angus off into a deep sleep. zzzzzzzz

On route D made a decision (One I think he would later come to regret) that was ~ what was the point of traveling all the way on the motorway?…”lets take the scenic route” – on a 500 mile journey that was probably not the best idea! Still not that I would tell him that…as all we have to do is sit while he drives or so he tells us.

From my vantage point I must say the scenery of the Dordogne was magnificent. We stopped for water and coffee Terrasson Ville~Jardin … what a charming town. Its a real picture postcard. We went for a quick stroll to take in the sites and a few shots for the record and after a quick coffee at a cafe and a slurp of water for us  off we went again. I have added some scenic shots to this blogg.

lots of colourful plants

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I was rather impressed with the Dordogne region and can understand why humans consider buying second homes there….most attractive..D got rather excited by spotting a British Aston Martin passing by..the rest of us remained more impressed by the scenery. Its also home to a number of other interesting things….Geese for Foie Gras (saw a few of them in roadside farms being fattened up) wine (of course) Truffles, cheese (j’adore fromage!)

We came to central Dordogne, an area which is renowned for its cave dwellings and drawings and is clearly a place where lots of humans flock to visit…apart from the wine and food. I wondered if man kept dogs then??..to help with the hunting….in my quiet moments I am quite a useful hunter…after all the word terrier originates from the French word for earth. Our breed of West Highland terrier was bred by in 19^th Century using pale coated Cairn Terriers until they got pure white ones which were then recognised as a separate breed ~ apparently so we could be seen clearly during hunting as I think there had been a bit of accident where a hunter shot the wrong thing…oh dear!

boys on the bridge

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Anyway enough of that....off we went in search of somewhere for lunch.......