Behind the Books

  • 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…

  • The Nuns of Échourgnac

    Perched on a hill with beautiful views over the village of Échourgnac in the Dordogne, is…

  • Belvès in the Périgord Noir

    The medieval town of Belvès in the Périgord Noir is classified as one of the most…

  • French Fantastique

    As Charlmagne once said, “To have another language is to possess a second soul.” Welcome to…

  • Canoeing down the river Dordogne

    Canoeing down the River Dordogne is, without question, one of my absolute favourite things to do…