Monpazier in the south of the Dordogne is an excellent example of a medieval bastide town.…

Back in the late 1800s, the Pearl Girls of Eymet in the Dordogne made funeral wreaths…

Having been in the Dordogne for over 30 years, up until recently I had never actually…

The bread oven at Urval in the Périgord Noir is a reminder of the old days…

Limeuil is a magical little village in the Dordogne situated at the confluence of the Vézère…

Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, situated right on the river Vézère, between Montignac and Les Eyzies de Tayac, is classed…

The regularity of farmers’ protests in France are a strong reminder of how important it is…

The French are passionate about hunting for cèpes French and finding my first elusive mushroom was…

La Maison Forte de Reignac, the strangest castle in the Périgord. Is it a cave? Is…

There’s something enchanting about strolling through a medieval town at night, the warm glow of torches…