It might be early winter here in the Dordogne but that doesn’t mean we have to hibernate.  The local towns and villages are just as pretty as we may remember in the summer but they take on a different hue and are just as pleasant to visit in these cooler seasons. 

Just a 10 minute drive from La Treille heading NE on the D78 towards Brantome is the pretty village of Bourdeilles.  The narrow cobbled streets and pretty little houses are clustered around the Renaissance Chateau and it’s Fortress.  The River Dronne meanders along side the chateau and through the village making it perfect for a brisk afternoon winter walk.  Others obviously had the same idea as us as there were quite a few people promenading arm in arm along the river.  It’s possible to take a tour of the chateau and a climb up to the top the tower gives visitors a magnificient view over the town and surrounding countryside.

 We walked around the narrow streets and then called in for a warming coffee in one of the little cafe’s that still had a few tables and chairs outside. The cafe owner was preparing a huge couldron of duck and vegetable soup ready for that evening.  He asked us if we would mind tasting his soup to make sure he hadn’t over salted it… it was delicious!

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