One thing that the Midi Pyrenees has in abundance is beautiful villages and towns to explore and the medieval town of Sarlat in the Perigord Noir should definitely be on anyone’s travel list. The History of Sarlat Tracing its history back to the 9th Century Sarlat rapidly grew from…
The History of Martel in the Dordogne During time of economic wealth many merchants’ houses were built here but with the arrival of the Hundred Years War came poverty forcing people to move outside the town walls to cheaper accommodation. The town did recover relatively quickly and another period of…
Rocamadour, is both a pilgrimage site and a beautiful village that we stumbled upon whilst exploring the Dordogne. During the day there is a hive of activity; shopping along the narrow streets or spending time exploring one of the many religious monuments. At night, the ambiance of the village changes…
Souillac: A Great Location in the Dordogne Having never really explored France before, even though we are only a short drive away, the decision was made that 2013 would be the year of discovery. Before visiting this area of France we had only ever travelled to Normandy and Paris but…
Shakespeare & Co: A Bookshop Worth Visiting Paris For Walking along the bank of the River Seine between the Pont des Arts and Notre Dame several artists can be seen selling their work alongside novels by well known writers. This is truly a part of Paris that represents the artistic…
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love and be loved in return”- Nat King Cole Lovers are now demonstrating their commitment to one another by binding a padlock to a bridge in Paris and throwing away the key. This is not unique to Paris, locks now popping up…
The Eiffel Tower may be the Most Iconic Landmark in Paris but is it the Most Spectacular? “There is an attraction and a charm inherent in the colossal…this is not subject to the ordinary theories of art” (Gustave Eiffel) If Paris Did Not Have The Eiffel Tower What Would The…
If you have ever watched the film, Moulin Rouge, you may get a sense of what is to come as soon as you wander off of the street and through the doors of what is perhaps the most well-known cabaret show not just in Paris but around the world. Where…