Behind the Books

  • 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…

  • The Nontron Knife

    In the most northern part of the Dordogne, in the Périgord Vert, the town of Nontron…

  • Périgord Walnuts

    Périgord Walnuts are more than just a local crop, they’re a cornerstone of the Dordogne’s culinary…

  • Stunning Sarlat

    When I think of Sarlat, I think of history, medieval and renaissance architecture, churche, cathedral, fairytale…

  • Le Puits de Bontemps

    Le Puits de Bontemps looks like any normal well in the summer but after a period…