Day 10
Got up and out of Cantou by 9:30, left 30€ so we didn’t have to clean.
Had a picnic lunch on the roadside near Meyronne, in hearing distance of the canoeists on the Dordogne, but out of sight of the river. It’s a shame so many roads do not take advantage of the opportunity to offer viewpoints – often you speed by nice views because there’s nowhere to stop, or you know there’s a great view beyond the trees but you can’t get to it.
Crossed the Dordogne at Meyronne and found the picnic spot we should have used. Oh well. Headed northeast via Souillac, Salignac, Montignac and Thenon.
Got out to stretch our legs in what I think was St. Geniès, a pretty, small town where we stopped to get drinks and took pictures.
Crossed the Dordogne at Meyronne and found the picnic spot we should have used. Oh well. Headed northeast via Souillac, Salignac, Montignac and Thenon.
Got out to stretch our legs in what I think was St. Geniès, a pretty, small town where we stopped to get drinks and took pictures.
On to our new house in Limeyrat. We found the town, but came in from a different direction than the map provided by the owner, so got lost and frustrated. Eventually headed back to Ajat to start on the map route once again, and found the house around 3:30.
Christian and Valérie, and their son Clement were at the house, cleaning, - we were an hour early and I felt bad.
But they were really nice, and showed us around with Christian and I each mangling the other’s language.
The house is a nice Maison De Maitre, built in 1920 for the owner of a ceramic factory next door.
But they were really nice, and showed us around with Christian and I each mangling the other’s language.
The house is a nice Maison De Maitre, built in 1920 for the owner of a ceramic factory next door.
t is exquisitely oak paneled on the ground floor, and very light due to large windows and high ceilings. Many antiques around, including Rousseau bronzes that we had to sign a waiver for.
It also has real French Canal+ satellite TV, which Kristen loves, after 100 channels of German TV at Richard’s house.
It also has real French Canal+ satellite TV, which Kristen loves, after 100 channels of German TV at Richard’s house.
It’s on a “parc” of several acres, with abandoned outbuildings Kristen and I explored later in the evening.
Anyway, so as not to disturb the ménage (cleaning), we drove 20-30 minutes to the nearest LeClerc for food shopping. It ended up being located at the largest shopping center in southern France, complete with a McDonald’s where we bought Kristen a Happy Meal with toy (and all our groceries at LeClerc).
Back to the house, where an hour later Christian and his friend Matthew, who had studied in the US (L.A.) dropped by to read the electric meter and shoot the breeze.
Took photos and made dinner of pasta with tomatoes, peppers, onions and sausage. OK, but no spices on hand except salt and pepper, so a little bland.
Watched TV, drank wine, and in bed before 10.
Day 11 >>>
Anyway, so as not to disturb the ménage (cleaning), we drove 20-30 minutes to the nearest LeClerc for food shopping. It ended up being located at the largest shopping center in southern France, complete with a McDonald’s where we bought Kristen a Happy Meal with toy (and all our groceries at LeClerc).
Back to the house, where an hour later Christian and his friend Matthew, who had studied in the US (L.A.) dropped by to read the electric meter and shoot the breeze.
Took photos and made dinner of pasta with tomatoes, peppers, onions and sausage. OK, but no spices on hand except salt and pepper, so a little bland.
Watched TV, drank wine, and in bed before 10.
Day 11 >>>