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Camper Van Thumb-Ride

Camper Van Thumb-Ride

At night after the kayaking excursion we hauled blankets onto the patio next to the house for an outdoor movie screening. It was the first really clear night since we’ve arrived and the stars were out in force. We chose to watch Allied, a Brad Pitt movie which I...
Food Focus

Food Focus

As with the majority of the other days, food has been the focus of the last three. For lunch two days ago we had grilled duck cooked with halved peaches and potatoes. Absolutely delectable. This was served following foie gras on toast. After the meal we convoyed a...
The White Garden

The White Garden

The weather has been strange the last couple days. According to Louise’s family, late July is typically hot and most of the time is spent jumping into rivers and sitting by pools. Since I’ve arrived the weather has been most cloudy with intermittent rain. Therese...
Sarlat & Family

Sarlat & Family

We’ve had a couple more arrivals at the house. Matthieu, a cousin of Louise, and Marine and her boyfriend, Cyril, arrived in the last two days. Cyril & Marine drove ten hours straight from Belgium. Yesterday morning we biked to a large market in Sarlat and spent...
Arrival In Gourdon

Arrival In Gourdon

I had a couple hours between my arrival in Limoges and my train and in an effort to avoid a 24 Euro cab fare (there wasnt a bus from the airport) I hitchhiked from the airport towards Limoges. Ivan stopped to pick me up within 1 minute of lifting my thumb, and I...