Time is running out here at l'Abyme in the Dordogne, and I really wanted to visit Rocamadour before leaving the area, so yesterday Barbara and I made an early start and set off to the Lot valley.
Dating back to the 11th century ,the village of Rocamadour comprises a mass of old dwellings built into the cliff face, and is topped by the castle ramparts which seem to defy the laws of gravity.
It has a very religious centre and the pilgrimage to Rocamadour is one of the most famous in the world. Penitents have been known to climb the 223 steps to the Altar on their knees with chains around their arms and neck. Luckily no-one like that got in our way, and we didn't feel the need to have anything other than a camera and a bottle of water with us!
Leaving there we did a tour of my favourite places in the Dordogne: Domme, Castelnaud, Beynac-et-Cazenac, La Roque Gagaec and Sarlat-la-Caneda. There were several canoeists on the river and the whole area looked beautiful. Time for us to leave as the tourists are starting to arrive for the season!!
The Chateau de Castelnaud above the river Dordogne.
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