Behind the Books

  • Buy Locally Grown Food

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

  • Hunting for Cèpes

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

  • La Maison Forte de Reignac

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

  • Magical Nights in Eymet: Torch-Lit tour through a medieval bastide

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

  • Château de Jumilhac

    On one side, the château de Jumilhac is set high above the valley of the River…

  • Domme

    Domme is a beautiful, medieval bastide town in the Périgord Noir perched high on a cliff…

  • Château de Hautefort

    Château de Hautefort, a striking landmark in the Périgord Blanc really stands out in the Dordogne.…

  • Saint-Amand-de-Coly

    Just 9 km east of Montignac, nestled in a green valley, lies Saint-Amand-de-Coly, one of Les Plus…

  • Cadouin

    Hidden away in the quiet village of Cadouin, just south of the Dordogne Valley, lies a…

  • Le Puits Gavaches

    When most visitors think of the Dordogne, they picture world-famous prehistoric caves, medieval bastide towns, and impressive…