Amazing Rocamadour

Amazing Rocamadour

by | Apr 17, 2024 | West/Southwest

Rocamadour   (Roh cah ma do er)   Rocamadour is not just an exotic name. It’s an exotic destination, a cliffside village built on three levels in the southwest of France. It’s located in a region called La Dordogne, home to stunning views and...
Dordogne: A Southwestern Wonder

Dordogne: A Southwestern Wonder

by | Nov 7, 2018 | West/Southwest

Many regions in France are named for rivers or other natural features. Dordogne, a peaceful and wildly beautiful region, is named after the Dordogne River, a tributary from the Gironde River, which flows from Bordeaux and on to Auvergne. My last post covered the...