Really sunny day - saddle bag temp 13c
The Dordogne river is the most spectacular we have seen and the scenery really picturesque. Stopped off at Argentat to look around. Lovely little town right on the river, with good shops and pretty houses.
Saw some places for sale,about the size of Magellan around 350,000 euros but what would we do out here. Jc says we would keep bees and tend our garden and read books. Hmmmm!
Mostly the road followed the river and there are numerous camp sites along the route but all were closed. I suspect a great location in the summer. We will be back.
Staying at another Passion vineyard tonight. Completely out in the country. We moored up and then took the dogs across the fields meeting the grand pere of the family who explained that the vineyard had been in the family for years and years and now his grand fils was in charge. We knocked on the door of the big house when we got back and in my bestest French asked if we could taste. ( degustation they call it)The very young man led us to the cellar and poured out 2 measures of some orangey liquid. This was the vin blanc and in my opinion degustation it was. I smiled and despite my thoughts swallowed the lot. Jc made some nice comments and asked to try the red. This was even worse in my opinion and by now I am looking around for something else to buy to save any embarrassment. The shelves were stacked with tins of Confit de canard and pâtés and as I plumped for one, Jc said "well, I think I would drink the white as an aperitif with ice."
At least we are trying the French produce an d supporting the cause.
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Location:Brivezac
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