Tag: dordogne

  • Local characters

    Local characters

    Cat nap, Saint-Émilion, France I meet a lot of characters in my travels.  Here are some photos of the furry, feathered kind…they always make me smile.

  • Dordogne | Thursday in Eymet

    Dordogne | Thursday in Eymet

    Eymet (pronounced “eh-may”) is a quiet little bastide* village in the Dorgogne region of France.  Warm limestone buildings, dating back to the 13th century when the bastides were built, surround the town square, and line the narrow lanes leading away from it.

  • Style Moment | Château de Monbazillac

    Style Moment | Château de Monbazillac

    “In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.” Aaron Rose (Born 1969) Artist, writer, musician, film director, and curator

  • Style Moment | Eymet, France

    Style Moment | Eymet, France

    “A picture is a poem without words.” Horace (65 BC-8 BC) Roman lyric poet

  • Déjeuner in the Dordogne

    Déjeuner in the Dordogne

    On a sunny day in the Dordogne, the proprietors of Le Vieux Chai Antiquités enjoyed a pleasant déjeuner in the shade.  In a fortuitous stop on my journey, I made new friends and acquired a treasure trove of vintage monogrammed linens.