Tuesday's Postcards from Domme and Sarlat.

Domme built in 1280 for Philip the Bold is a most beautiful Bastide, built high on a rocky cliff with a spectacular panoramic view overlooking the Dordogne Valley and river. 

The town is also a delight to visit with it's narrow roads and lane ways.  There are the usual touristy shops selling souvenirs, regional products, etc. interspersed with artists, potters and artisans.

There are three gate entrances through Domme's walls.

                  

                          

Later in the day we travelled to the charming medieval Town of Sarlat where there is lots to see and the best way to do this is on foot. 

You must see the well preserved medieval buildings and Renaissance mansions, and explore the tiny lanes and cobble stoned streets and you never know what you may see or discover around the corner or in an open window.

There is also many cafés, boutiques, wine cellars, and tourist shops.

Sarlat is always busy.

In 1964 the French Government restored old Sarlat and is responsible for promoting and publicizing it as a tourist attraction.

I never tire of visiting Sarlat, I always discover something new.

We checked again to see if "Madame Wisteria" was perhaps looking out onto the world...but she was not to be seen again.

Bonjour Monsieur! 

Duck Soup in Sarlat!

We arrived in Sarlat late in the morning unaware that there was a market on Wednesdays.

The town is very busy most times due to its' attraction to tourists, and the population swells in size on a Market Day.

Today's market was mostly produce and not as large as the Market held on Saturdays which includes many additional vendors with their wares, tablecloths, fabric, clothing, art, souvenirs, etc.

We wandered throughout the traffic free streets checking out the market stalls and then the Main Street shops before it was time for a light bite for lunch, mostly to escape the misty rain that had also decided to visit Sarlat today! 

I wanted to capture a photo of the same building where last year in mid April we found "The Wisteria Lady".... and maybe catch a glimpse of her and say "Bonjour".

This photo was our favourite postcard of our 2012 trip.

It was not until we returned to the cottage that we figured out from which window she was viewing the world, and smiled ever so slightly when we asked to take her picture.

                       

The following photo was taken today ..the Wisteria Lady was in the bottom window now obscured by the roses, and here we did not see her, maybe she was doing her shopping at one of the many Market stalls.

The wisteria flowering season is over.

                                  

Wisteria framing the windows April 2012

    

              For your sweet tooth...nougat?

          

                                               Vegetable and fruit stand

                                                   Cheese anyone?

    Does anyone see Monsieur Honey in the crowd?

   Also admired the architecture of the many buildings.

This time of year the many outdoor cafés would normally be full with patrons searching for a place to have their alfresco lunches or a cool drink.

                                            A table for two, please!

Today we could have had our choice ... some with outdoor heaters blazing, but we opted for an indoor table in a quaint restaurant rather the misty outdoors.

                       

   Making the most of the "Ducky" weather....

   Bonjour from Sarlat! À bientôt!