Sarlat Seconds

We visited Sarlat-la-Caneda back in 2010 and we're back again!
On the way to Sarlat we were in need of a pit stop.  Unfortunately this was what we were faced with..

.. the squat toilet, although not so good for our crappy knees,  at least had a door.. the urinal shared the basin and faced the carpark.

Sarlat is famous for its duck/goose products so we tried the foie gras which was rather like a mild yellow pate and the confit du canard (duck slow cooked in fat) was delicious.

On Saturdays there is a massive market which blankets the Place de la Liberte and most of the little streets of the old town.  Lots of samples of the produce, including gateau noix, foie gras, nougat (check out the size of those in the photo), chocolates, cheeses...yum.

.. these nougat blocks are roughly A3 size and 3-4" thick!!  Talk about a sugar rush!

Sarlat-la-caneda Markets

A short 20 min drive out of Sarlat through some beautiful verdant country roads, and we arrived at Roque-la-Gageac. One of the most picturesque villages in France.

Whilst there we hopped on to a barge for a 50min Chateau river cruise.  On boarding the boat, the sun was out and all was rosy... 5 mins later rain started which 10 min later turned into a torrential downpour and shortly after the thunder and lightning started.  Not the best conditions for taking piccies but it was still fun.  To rub salt into the wounds, the sun reappeared as we disembarked.

.. our boat and the village

Check out the staircase to this cavernous abode ...

 .. do they not drink here??

Here is the place we stayed at in Sarlat (not above, the picture below).

.. still quite spacious and had a large terrace - pity the weather was so erratic - hence why most stuff is under the verandah.

 

Here is our hostess with the mostess, Marie Paul, was a real card.  Such a character and a gorgeous person... couldn't do enough for us.  She really enhanced our stay.