The famous Grotte de Lascaux, with its prehistoric paintings, was discovered in 1940 just a short drive northeast of Le Bugue in the town of Montignac, which, like Le Bugue, is on the Vézère river, a tributary of the Dordogne. On the way to Montignac or back, you can visit the Musée National de Préhistoire.
Le Bugue looks pretty big for a small town. It is too bad this nice classical house on the third photo is disfigured by all those signs.
ReplyDeleteOn the first photo, I wonder if the little boy in the red shirt is fishing.
I looked at the original photo again and I can't tell what that boy was doing. Maybe just looking out across the water.
DeleteWe went to the bakery in le Bugue when we stayed at Mellen's place. When we lived by the coast in Georgia we often saw people fishing also crabbing from low bridges. We bought a trap and caught a flounder once along with some shrimp in addition to crab. Those were the days.
DeleteI’m sure I remember Mellon from the old days of Fodors. She was very helpful to people wanting advice about this part of France.
DeleteDarn auto correct. Mellen not Mellon.
DeleteBetty Ann, did you also participate on the AOL Francophile forum? It was so much fun except for Lauren, the troll. I think Mellen is still on Fodor's and she lives full Time in the Dordogne now.
DeleteEvelyn, no, I wasn’t on the AOL forum but I’m sure I would have enjoyed it. Was Mellen’s Fodor’s name Cigale (sp) or am I thinking of someone else? Btw, my favorite aunt’s name is Evelyn and even if it weren’t, I love the name. :)
DeleteCigale was the name a friend of ours — Evelyn's and mine — named Mimi used on francophile forums. Or "CigaleChanta" in the full form. She lives in Boston. Mimi and her husband Jerry visited us here in Saint-Aignan many years ago. He passed away soon after and Mimi stopped traveling, I believe. I haven't heard from her in a while.
DeleteThanks, Ken. I wondered after I posted if Cigale was Mimi Taylor rather than Mellen. She, Mimi, was also a very good person on Fodor’s, and may still be. She posts regularly on FB.
DeleteMore good scenic stuff :)
ReplyDeleteI can take lots more of this. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLascaux is something I've always wanted to see, but never have. Don't know if it's even possible to go in the caves anymore. Very nice looking town...I'd gladly stay at Le Cygne.
ReplyDeleteHi D. It's a Logis de France, so it should be good.
DeleteI think I've read that the original caves are closed because too much human traffic was damaging them, but there are replicas. Not sure if you have to go underground for those.
DeleteThanks chm and Emm! I checked out the web site and reviews of Le Cygne. Looks like they have a pretty good chef.
DeleteYes, only copies of Lascaux underground now. I went in the first copy back in 1992, I believe there are 2 now and a third is being prepared. The copies are done with gurneys and cameras so almost 100% match to the original. Very interesting.
DeleteThanks for that comment, Mary. I actually haven't been to see Lascaux and it's good to have your first-hand information.
DeleteL'Hôtel Royal Vézère dans la photo #5 semble énorme pour une aussi petite agglomération, mais se justifie probablement en raison de l'afflux des touristes venant visiter les sites préhistoriques de la région..
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