Tag Archives: Sarlat-la-Canéda

Walled Medieval Towns

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Paul

Two days this week we visited one of the smallest and one of the largest walled towns in this area: Haut-Poul and Carcassonne. Haut-Poul is a tiny village of no more than 40 houses terraced onto a cliffside far above … Continue reading →

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Sarlat by Night . . .

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Jean

The quiet lanes, gaslit and layered in shadows are home to some very fine street performers. Here are a few of them, including the mime who tells the story of the Marionette who cuts her strings and for a magical … Continue reading →

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Sarlat la Caneda

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Paul

We have been in Sarlat since Sunday, painting plenn aire, touring the Dordogne Valley, seeing chateaus (castles), taking a lamplit walk through the old walled medieval city, and enjoying La Bouquerie, our wonderful house for the week. Here are some … Continue reading →

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