View across the river to Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere

Along the Vezere river to Les Eyzies, Reignac and St-Leon-sur-Vezere

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September 12th 2011
Off to a reasonable start today as we wanted to get to the market in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac and French markets are, usually at least, strictly mornings only. Only 10 minutes along the winding road which follows the river gorge, to the town, which we found to be very busy as a few coachloads of ‘tourists’ were also there. The market was disappointing as it was not what we wanted / needed. Wanted f ... read more

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