Traditional boat at Bergerac port

Dordogne Towns

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October 7th 2007
We said goodbye to the other Peppers and slowly made our way eastwards along the Dordogne. The first stop was Bergerac, the largest town on the river. Then Issigeac, a medieval settlement 15K south of the river and finally Lalinde a town back on the river which has a canal bypassing some rapids on this stretch. We spent the night at Tremolet on our first Aire since we had the van. Aires are sit ... read more

Europe » France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more