Madeira Jon Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Don't bother with Sarlat le Canada on Saturday; its market day and full of Brits! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 [quote user="Madeira Jon"]Don't bother with Sarlat le Canada on Saturday; its market day and full of Brits! ;-)[/quote]Not this year! There was a very visible lack of British tourists in the height of the season this year, some put it down to the exchange rates. However, there were masses of Dutch and Belgium's and even Spanish around in August.[:)]I am weird because I love fighting the crowds very occasionally in Sarlat in the peak of the season, it is full of atmosphere and street performers particularly at night. But I also love the contrast out of season as well. I think the area has the best of both worlds. As someone else mentioned just a few kilometres outside of the hot spots like Sarlat and Les Eyzies and you would think you are in the middle of nowhere. Like my house. [:D]I posted a few photos of the area on TF a while back, I may just have to go look them up again.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Your thoughts are very close to mine WJT; that's obviously why we choose to have a home where we do. As for Domme out of season, I think I can pretty well guarantee that it will be deserted and if you can get to La Roque early in the morning when the mist is still rising from the river you'll have a treat most tourists miss.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letrangere Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote user="Hoddy"]As for Domme out of season, I think I can pretty well guarantee that it will be deserted and if you can get to La Roque early in the morning when the mist is still rising from the river you'll have a treat most tourists miss.Hoddy[/quote]Oh absolutely, one of the most atmospheric scenes in Europe, truly lovely, and the view from the battlements at Beynac is one of the best anywhere. (Morning misty valleys starting around now, surely? I always think Perigeux is at its most beautiful in the autumn. (Think I need a French fix soon!)As for tourists invading (and ruining?) the beautiful place you live in, and like you we've had far fewer Brits this year though lots from the Eurozone, do what we do in Tuscany in July/August: shop really early and then stay home all day, knowing that everyone driving by is going to be saying, "gosh, wouldn't it be won-der-ful to live there..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 l'etrangere - if you can find a copy of The P P P Penguin Patrick Campbell, read The Ot Hound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Memb, all the places you mentioned gave me pictures in my mind! It's a few years since we visited the area, but I really enjoy it, even Sarlat on Saturday mornings! We get a lot of tourists visiting our lovely little town, especially on Saturdays for the market. I still walk down there each week when we're there- I don't begrudge the tourists their treat, and the atmosphere when it's in full swing is great!The last time we visited Sarlat was at Christmas, and it was very busy, but such a wonderful atmosphere and lots of special goodies to buy. A lovely area.Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote user="Renaud"]l'etrangere - if you can find a copy of The P P P Penguin Patrick Campbell, read The Ot Hound.[/quote]Renaud, what is the "Ot" hound, I don't understand?Poor old Patrick, but his lisp was quite enchanting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 A slightly snobby story about Anglos on the Riviera who lure recently arrived holidaymakers into conversation. They marked the opening gambits with points and "Ot innit" scored very highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote user="WJT"]But I also love the contrast out of season as well. I think the area has the best of both worlds. As someone else mentioned just a few kilometres outside of the hot spots like Sarlat and Les Eyzies and you would think you are in the middle of nowhere. Like my house. [:D][/quote]That's how we feel - we live in a peaceful and idyllic setting which feels miles away from the tourist traps but can visit the 'tourist' areas if we want to. We often go to Sarlat for dinner and an evening stroll (its only just over half an hour from us). Likewise the pretty village of Hautefort is just ten minutes away - it has a magical feel at night when the chateau is illuminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote user="Renaud"]A slightly snobby story about Anglos on the Riviera who lure recently arrived holidaymakers into conversation. They marked the opening gambits with points and "Ot innit" scored very highly.[/quote]Oh, Renaud, that's so.......................o funny!But, the Riviera, what do you expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnip Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So glad I sold in December catching the UK market before the recent fall in house prices. Now renting here watching prices fall in Dordogneshire. Nice position to be in[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Perhaps best kept quiet about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 You're right, Wooly. Best to say nowt.I've found that out to my cost. And I won't be describing how I have plans to reinstate the moat in my chateau.Do you think creating a new drawbridge might literally be a "bridge too far"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Depends if you can keep your guests sober enough not to fall in the moat.Nice B and Q plastic drawbridge with gnome guards on either size and piddling fountains at each end, illuminated of course, would be just perfectttttttt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote user="sweet 17"] Do you think creating a new drawbridge might literally be a "bridge too far"?[/quote]Or the "Bridge of the River Quoi"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Nice one 5elephant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wooly and 5-e, with you two, one can literally MDR which I am told by the French speakers amongst us stands for mort de rire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tressy Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote user="sweet 17"]Wooly and 5-e, with you two, one can literally MDR...[/quote]OMG!!![:'(]Eh well, at least we won't have to listen to you carping on about your chateau....[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Not another word about Chateau Sweet, I promise.However, if you would like to see some pictures................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Tressy, you wanna see the carp she has got in the mediaeval carp pond. Massive things I tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Carp's just fish, innit?And you, Wooly, are only fishing for compliments, n'est pas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Just trawling around your pond Sweets after bottom feeders and the odd pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13 amp plug Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 What's with all the "shire" bit. We're trying to turn it into little bits of England are we? 13 amp plugLower ToddingtonLa Creuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Financial crisis: Sales of holiday homes in France plummet(in google French HERE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingdingaling Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Ah, at last, well done Clair , back on subject [:)] (rather than some of the drivel thats been added) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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