The Pigeonnier at La Taupe » Local Markets

Frespech Marche’ Paysan

edwin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:48:00 +0000

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, salads, ice cream, walnut tarts and any number of good things to eat on sale to take back to your table, but the star of this show is the pomme frite (chips–french fries) cooked in duck fat which all agree are the best in France. While you picnic a brass band of septuagenarians will serenade you. It is a true happening and a celebration of the rural life style of France.

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Cahors and the Lot Valley

edwin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:33:21 +0000

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 highly defensible since the bend in the river surrounds it on three sides like a sack leaving it vulnerable only from the mouth of the sack. Here there was built a wall by the Romans, much of which remains to this day. The town is lively and a good place to go shopping. There are several good restaurants as well as specialty shops and it is a good place to end a tour of this wine region for a meal. Pictured here is the Pont Valentre, a medieval bridge with an interesting history. It is one of the best examples of French Medieval architecture in the area and worth a visit while in Cahors.

One of the best country markets can be seen on Fridays on the way to Cahors at Praysac a lovely wine village on the right bank of the Lot. Then cross the river and travel up the left bank through the vinyards to Cahors.

The Lot is a river of uncommon beauty. Its small villiages and wine towns afford unparalleled touring opportunities either by boat, auto walking or bicycle. It is a summer place for picnics, a fall place for colors and a winter place for cozy meals of the local robust cuisine in front of a wood fire.

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A lovely bike ride near La Taupe

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:03:47 +0000

The hard core brought bikes. They reported only seeing 3 cars in 30 miles of incomparable countryside. They are, however, not going to be in the Tour de France this year.

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Activities near The Pigeonnier at La Taupe

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:55:23 +0000

Here are just some of the activities near La Taupe

Golf
Wines and wine country
Swimming
Bicycling
Tennis
Summer Concerts and music festivals
Country Walks
Picturesque Villages
Local Markets
Local cuisine
Local Festivals (holidays-Music-Folk Arts and Crafts)
Petanque
The Lot Valley
Christmas Markets
Michelin starred restaurants (for hardcore “Foodies”).
Historic buildings, churches, villages, ruins, castles, sites and other points of interest.