Le village de La Roque-Gageac 9/20

This village sits nestled (more accurately built) into a limestone formation. It is truly a one road village, with a pedestrian walk back above the riverside properties. Have been for lunch before, but we’re settling in for a couple nights.

It sits along the Dordogne River. The bateau ride allows you the perspective of history, seeing the homes (now largely business enterprises) and the medieval Moyen Age caves used as homes. Even troglodytes lived here and nearby Cro-Magnon cave art exists. The last family to live in a cave did so until the early 1900’s (if I got that right) with their farm animals.

We walked the village and saw the fort as well as the tropical plants (Banana Allee) that exist because of the limestones affinity for the sun and warmth it holds to create a Mediterranean microclimate. We did not scale the rocks up to the caves …….

This is definitely gourmand territory! The Perigord. Our hotel offers a Michelin rated restaurant with excellent food, wine and service!!! Not an everyday occurrence in my life! Exquisite. And lovely dining partners. Gene has become responsible for our wine selections – he hasn’t missed yet!

I had langostino raviolis as starter, carmelized veal shoulder with spinach and polenta and topped it off with a framboise meringue confection! To say nothing of the three amuse bouche (mouth pleasers), pumpkin mousse soupe and aperitif starts before the appetizers! Gorgeous food, river view from our table and a satiated Valorie!

Bon nuit!