ANGLEMOG  EXPLORES THE DELIGHTS OF THE DORDOGNE pictures by Simon Daunt and Trevor Morgan
Sunday 7th May - Arrive at the Domaine de La Barde in the afternoon. Unpack and explore Le Bugue sur Vezere. Welcome aperitif and dinner at hotel.

"May 6th, Dover - "I'm sure I packed the passports somewhere!""

"Regrouping at the overnight stop at Le Quai Fleuri, Voves" The stay only marred by a sleepless night due to a French Wedding with firewoks all night!

"Mogs on special display for a local photo-journalist - but did it rain?!"

 
Monday 8th May - A gentle meander along the Vezere valley, through Les Eyzies de Tayac (prehistoric centre of France), pass the Roq ue St Christoph visiting St Leon Sur Vezere, Montignac and the Grotte des Lascaux II.

"Bird's eye view of the display - was the sun shining by now?" "Well needed refreshment after a busy first day of touring!" "Monday proved to be VE Day - the band at Montignac was not for our reception!"
 

"Tuesday and another chateau - this time for some keenly awaited wine-tasting"

 
Tuesday 9th May - A scenic run through the Purple Perigord. Stopping in Issigeac, a picturesque town with twisting cobbled streets and half timbered houses to Chateau Monbazillac. Tour of castle, wine tasting and lunch.

In the afternoon we visit Bergerac, walk through the old quarter near the port, where small streets and large squares are overlooked by medieval houses. Wine tasting at the Cloiture des Recollects; Scenic run back to the hotel following the river Dordogne through Lalinde and Tremolat.

"Parked up on the quaiside at Bergerac - space reserved for us by the Marie and guarded by a Gendarme!" "Statue of Cyrano de Bergerac - although he never actually lived here!" "Tuesday ended with a scenic run back from Bergerac - with a well needed drinks stop by the Dordogne"

"Scenic run after Sarlat took in the Cingle de Montfort - yet another castle over the Dordogne"

"Wednesday at Sarlat - parking reserved for us again by the Marie in the public gardens - Richard ready to "do the town" on 2 wheels!"

Wednesday 10th May - A leisurely day spent in Sarlat-La-Canada, with a scenic run back along the valley of the Dordogne, through Roque Gageac, Beynac and St Cyprien

"Typical market in Sarlat allowed purchase of vittals for a picnic in the park"

"La Roque Gageac - a beautiful village with houses built into the hillside" "Mogs tucked up for the night at the Domaine de la Barde - our base hotel in Le Bugue"
Thursday 11th May - Day at leisure, enjoying the facilities of the hotel, exploring the local area, or re-visiting some of the places we have driven through. Alternatively, for those who cannot cope without a daily scenic run, take the short scenic run to Belves and Monpazier, one of the best preserved Bastides in the Perigord.

"Bounat - a time warp - to think, Morgans hadn't been invented!"

Friday 12th May - A short journey to the village of Bournat, a typical perigordian village you would find 100 years ago, complete with dozens of friendly craftspeople and an old fashioned fairground. Lunch has been arranged in the Le Restaurant where we can enjoy a four course menu of Perigordian delicacies with wine and café

In the afternoon a scenic run to La Roque Gageac where we will board a traditional gabare boat of the 18th and 19th centuries, to see five of the valleys most beautiful castles. The tour takes one hour, and on our return, we can wander in the steep cobbled streets which wind uphill to honey coloured houses in La Roque Gageac.

"La Roque Gageac - a beautiful village with houses built into the hillside"

"Friday started with a visit to Bournat, a 1900's recreation - here members sheltered from the rain in the lavagerie - they weren't really interested in how to do the laundry!" "Willie took to the bar but the conversation was one-sided - perhaps it was his French!" "Friday finished with a river trip on the Dordogne. The Garbares a voile being sailing barges used to transport goods to and from the coast"
Saturday 13th May - Following a leisurely breakfast, we say au revoir for the journey home