The Dordogne River Valley was next on the docket as we worked our way south towards Italy. Sarlat would be home for the next three nights as we found a quaint little cabin just outside of town. One of the things we planned on here was a canoe trip down the river, but all the canoes were beached during our stay thanks to excessive rain upstream. Instead we had to visit the river towns and castles with the car. At the market in town we filled up on some area specialties, including truffles, native cheeses, and anything with walnuts. But the food this area is best known for sent everyone running. Foie gras (aka goose liver) is made by force-feeding the geese, which quickly fattens their liver. After a taste of pure goose liver, Cole was taste-testing anything else he could get his hands on to rid the taste.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
The Dordogne
Notice the stairs on the dock leading down into the water. There are supposed to be four steps here leading down to a loading platform for the boats.
The kids were quick to take over the tree house at our apartment.
Grotte de Font-de-Gaume
I'll finish with a few blooms from the Dordogne.