Each Friday during July and August there is a “peasant market” which is held in a pleasant plum orchtd near the village of Frespech. There are picnic tables and one can take their own lunch or buy food etc. at the Marche’. There is chicken barbequed on a string (a la ficelle), confit canard, [...]
This year the Tour de France passed by our place, opting for Bordeaux instead . We hope next year it will pass through our region as it has in the past. However, we and our guests made do at the annual moto freestyle happening 15 minutes down the road and later at our annual motocross at [...]
Montaigu had its first Fete Pere Quepas (an aliteration of “why not”) which included a poetry walk, demonstrations by a local stone cutter, and sculptor and local handicrafts. As you can see in the photo, there was the attendant eating, drinking and dancing that French fetes demand. Here is the sculptor dancing with the Marquise [...]
The Lot Valley with its Cahor wine region is about 30 minutes from La Taupe. Its appelation embraces a vigorous red wine made from Malbec and Tanat grapes among some others. Since Cahors was founded on a 180 degree bend of the Lot by the Romans, wines have been made. here. The Roman town was [...]
Several of our guests have asked us to make some notes on nearby restaurants, bistros and cafes. The following suggestions reflects our tastes and we welcome your additions. We do not rate or rank places but we do not include places where we are not satisfied with the food, cuisine or ambiance. So, here goes! [...]
Michel Trama-Puymerol (3 stars) Marriottat-Agen (1 star) Chateau de Mercues-Cahors (1 star) Claude Marco-Cahors at Lamagdelaine (1 star) Gindreau-Cahors at St. Medard (1 star) For Gonzo Gastronomy, come stay with us at the Pigeonnier at La Taupe -http://vacationrentalfrance.net/
On a balmy June night, people from the region jammed into the modest old church at Roquecor to hear a stiring and beautiful Concert Chorale sung by the Choral de Bourg de Visa and the Choral Internationale de Quercy. Some of the melodies were emmotional with complex harmonies including pop, religious and martial pieces. The [...]
In addition to the Jazz Festival in Montauban, Tournon d’Agenais (5 miles from La Taupe) has become a frequent venue for blues musicians. Recently several American artists have performed in Tournon. Some very good French blues men have performed there as well. Pictured is Nico Tousaint sitting in with a performing group in Tournon. There [...]
