Saint-Cirq-Lapopie was an enchanting little town. It rested on a steep hill, overlooking the valley and river with old buildings and narrow steep walkways like the one above.
A Lookout from the steepest point in the town.
Not a bad veiw, eh?
A view of the church.
Part of the old town wall and the church, notice to the left of the walkway there is the roof of one of the other houses on the a lower level.
A view of the church.
Part of the old town wall and the church, notice to the left of the walkway there is the roof of one of the other houses on the a lower level.
An old gate.
A face in the wall, not sure what it symbolized, but I like the picture.
I love this picture of us. This is after we hiked down from the town and walked along a trail by the river.
The old water mill.
Some water from the well?
The start of the long hike back up.
For sale...hmmmm
After the hike back up top, it was time for lunch - Baguette, clementine, Roquefort cheese, kidney beans, Pruneau d'Agen and some Cahors wine. katie's note: definetly a "whatta dinner" (my MT girls will understand...)
The view during lunch.
After lunch we hiked back down to catch the bus in the town across the river. Here is a shot of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie to give you some perspective. Truly a picturesque town.
We had a few hours until the bus came so we relaxed by the river.
We had a few visitors join us.
The church in Bergerac.
A monument to la resistance during WWII.
Bergerac is known for its old buildings as pictured here with walls of cob, a mixture of mortar and straw, and a wooden framework.
We had a few hours until the bus came so we relaxed by the river.
We had a few visitors join us.
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The next day, we left Cahors by train and stopped in Katie's old stomping grounds: the city of Bergerac.
This is the Phonebox 24 (internet room or box) where Katie used to email me back in 2005 when she was taking her TEFL course. Crazy to think that four years later, we are married and now living in France together! Life's been good to us!
The church in Bergerac.
A monument to la resistance during WWII.
The maison du vin of Bergerac.
A picture of the "terroir"
A picture of the "terroir"
Bergerac is known for its old buildings as pictured here with walls of cob, a mixture of mortar and straw, and a wooden framework.
My best impression of Cyrano de Bergerac. The statue is in honor of the famous play that was set in Bergerac with the main character, Cyrano, and his unusually long nose. Not sure if you remember the Steve Martin movie, Roxanne, but it was based on this play. If you haven't heard of that movie, then maybe you have heard of the Police song "Roxanne"?
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