Monthly Archives: September 2010

Shopping in Cahors and a Leisurely Sail to Arcambal

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Pat and Mike

Galaţi After spending the night at Cabessut, just upstream and across the Lot River from Cahors, we awoke to 42 degree weather. We backtracked to Port Bullier to moor while we walked around town and picked up some items we had … Continue reading →

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Through the locks to Cahors

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Pat and Mike

Banyo We woke to a mist over the River Lot after an overnight at about KM 135. The sun over the vineyard was gorgeous and the mist barely there when we pulled away from our anchorage at 10:15 AM.  We leisurely … Continue reading →

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From Wheels to Float

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We left Simon and Hilary with great regret; their hospitality and warmth, as well as, their friendship made our stay in PuyCalvel a very special one, but it is on to our next adventure aboard our boat on the Lot … Continue reading →

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Our Last Day with Wheels: Gramat, Autoire, Loubressac, and Castlenau Bretenoux

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Pat and Mike

On our last day before we check in our car, we took Simon’s advice and routed a loop northwest to include Gramat, Autoire, Loubressac, and Castelnau-Bretenoux.  Frances, our GPS, took us over two-lane roads this time – at least as … Continue reading →

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Jardins d’Eyrignes Loop

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Pat and Mike

After a quick phone call to our mechanic about the tire which we learned would be ready at 11 AM, we set out under cloudy skies north/northwest to Jardins d’Eyrignes via Souillac. The gardens have been in the family since … Continue reading →

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An Adventure

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Pat and Mike

Another bright, clear day in the Dordogne! Hung clothes on the line to dry in the fresh air! Headed out to the weekly market in Cahors! We found figs, peaches, pears, strawberries – which we had a choice grown in … Continue reading →

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Peche Merle, St-Cirq LaPopie, Wineries

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We started out this brisk, bright morning for Peche-Merle and got there in time for the first tour of the day at 9:45 AM.  This part of the Lot area of Dordogne must be known for its narrow, windy roads.  … Continue reading →

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Market Day in LaBastide, Rocamadour, and Figeac

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Pat and Mike

Morning dawned bright and sunny, slightly cool. Simon mentioned to us that every other Monday, and today is our lucky day! that a quaint market takes place in LaBastide’s town square.  He told us that the best parking would be … Continue reading →

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Rest Day in Puycalvel

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We woke to a mist surrounding the entire countryside and our little stone house with its terraces.  Visibility was very, very limited. But in a couple of hours, the sun was peeking through and had burned off the mist, warming … Continue reading →

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Onward to Dordogne, Puyclavel

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Pat and Mike

We packed up early and met Christine shortly before 9:30 to give her the key to our lovely, spacious gite in St Siffret. We pulled up the car by the gite gate to pack four of our suitcases on the … Continue reading →

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