Cailhau Gate, Bordeaux
The main entrance to the city from the port, with access to the Palais de l'Ombrière, the residence of the Dukes of Guyenne, then the seat of Parliament since 1462.
Bordeaux Sandwich Shop
That's what I call a ham and cheese sandwich! (At Viandas de Salamanca)
Dordogne Charm in Villefranche du Périgord
A bit of a fixer upper, especially the roof. But the bones are good.
Church in Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Imagine what a good reno could do!
Playing Boules in Domme, Dordogne
Look closely and you can see the tossed ball by the woman in the blue coat. What a great place to play!
Typical Streetside Café, 1960s Style
Café Tortoni, Eymet
Dordogne Vista
From the walkway in Domme, this vista of the Dordogne river, cliffs, and landscape is magnificent. Can't wait to see it in the Summer.
Laroque-Timbaut Sidestreet
2023 or 1523?
Roadside Estate in Dordogne
Not one of the top officials, but obviously an upper middle class 15th Century dwelling.
Sunning in Pujols
An old and happy feline resting in the sun in Pujols.
Villeréal Antiques Market
A lovely bastide town in Lot-et-Garonne, very close to Monflanquin.
Coffe in Penne-d'Agenais
At the Café des Arts, Penne-d'Agenais, in Lot-et-Garonne
Château de Bonaguil
The scope and scale of the region's castles would appear to be enough to scare off invaders. This one is near Fumel, in Lot-et-Garonne.
Château de Bonaguil Ruins
Late afternoon view of the castle and surrounding countryside.
More Bonaguil Ruins
A great place to live if you're a pigeon.
Bonaguil Impressions
What my medieval mind saw at Château de Bonaguil
Lost in Thought in Périgord
I love this shot and just wish that I had time to focus. C'est la vie...
Château de Biron
Located in Biron, in Dordogne, not far from Lot-et-Garonne. A beauty!
Duck Confit, Part I
Le Café des Arts, Agen
Duck Confit, Part II
Le Café des Arts, Agen. Too many frites!
Château de Gavaudun
Very close to both Biron and Monflanquin, this castle is unique in its rather primitive beauty and buccolic surroundings.
Château de Gavaudun II
Château de Beynac
This is a huge, steep castle with commanding views of the Dordogne river and the enemy castles that surround it.
