Every time we came to a church with a carved entrance, it was being inspected by a guided party!

Upper Dordogne Gorges

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October 15th 2007
Another glorious warm and sunny day, when we passed our final Dordogne Chateau, visited another interesting medieval town, Beaulieu-sur- Dordogne, and drove the narrow switchback roads of the upper Dordogne gorges where the river, now a lake due to several hydroelectric schemes is hemmed in amongst steep sided, forest covered hills. We spent the night at another aire at Bort-les-Orges, which al ... 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