I'm fascinated that people used to live in these troglodytes (caves) in medieval times. Now these caves are still under renovation and have become artisan workshops as you drive down the hill into La Roche Guyon. This was taken in the early morning mist. I'm so fascinated that I'm going to write a non-fiction article about troglodyte living and how the people used to hide from marauding bands.
A funky bistro in the main street of La Roche Guyon
A half-timbered house we discovered in our meanderings in La Roche Guyon.
I will leave La Roche Guyon now but just wanted to share these pics with you all. Enjoy.
- Have you got a favourite village in France?
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Ooh nice! I would love to read your article. Sounds very interesting.
ReplyDeleteFavorite village? Hmm. I thought St. Emilion in Bordeaux was pretty cute. Lots of tourists though of course.
LR: Yeah, we hoped to get to St Emilion but had to just drive by as we got held up in peak hour traffic at Bordeaux which changed our plans. I wanted to try the wine there. D
ReplyDeleteI am also very intrigued by troglodyte living, imagination can run wild! Favourite village, not really, there are too many of them! Diane
ReplyDeleteMust be quite dark and damp I always thought.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favourite village either although I'm quite fond of the one where I live mainly because it's home.
Diane: Yes, we heard many true stories about those who lived in caves. I must write about it.
ReplyDeleteSarah: There's no place like home!
Denise
Bonjour L'Aussie. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I have just read your last post and loved it. My family and I were in le Perigord in July and we got to visit several troglodyte sites, near Montignac. I will be following your blog and look forward to catching up on my reading of your past stories. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteMy Perigord post is below...
http://frenchgirlinseattle.blogspot.com/2011/07/short-week-in-perigord.html
Hey French girl: Thanks for visiting/following my blog too. I can't get enough of French stories so I have you on my blogroll. Will visit and read about Perigord soon.
ReplyDeleteWe also visited SW France this time so I got my fill of foie gras. Have also visited trogoldytes in the Loire.
Denise
So glad you made it my way for a visit--thanks for stopping by to make a comment. I don't think I've been to La Roche Guyon (looks fascinating) but I have been to Giverny and loved it. Like a picture book, don't you agree?
ReplyDeleteTale: Yes, definitely, that's how I'd describe it/ D
ReplyDeleteMy favourite village is Yvoire on the banks of Lac Leman in the Haute Savoie (74)
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the account of your holiday.
GaynorB: Thank you. I haven't been to Yvoire. I'll have to google it.
ReplyDeleteI must get some more pics up.
Denise
Your blog about France is really awesome. Thanks for sharing your idea with us. France is wonderful place and i like France culture, food etc . I have visited last summer in France and i have some awesome snap . This photograph really memorable things in my life.
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