Washday at the Pa today and a quick trip up to the Nontron supermarket for more major supplies including a beaut fresh chicken which we popped in the oven early so that no matter how the day panned out we were set for dinner. Suddenly we found we had time to start thinking about the exploration opportunities this area offers and by 3.30ish we were feeling we could tackle some sightseeing and so headed for nearby Villar to view the limestone caves here.
The Dordogne region is a labyrinth of caves and boasts discoveries of some of the earliest human civilisation. The Grotte de Villars was amazing. A very well structured and presented route through a section of the 13 kilometres of caves had non slip paths created, handrails where necessary and excellent lighting to show up the breath-taking formations, plus an excellent commentary from our French guide who kindly did a second English commentary for us. Stalactites and stalagmites of all shapes and sizes from big fat pillars, to “candlesticks” and “spaghetti”, “curtains” of deposit hanging in folds like draperies, some so fine the light glowed through and further on bear scratching’s and cave drawings from 20,000 years ago!!!!
The Dordogne region also bristles with châteaux and we were near to the Chateaux de Puyguilhem so made that our first. Almost too late to gain entry was great as we felt like we had the whole place to ourselves and really enjoyed a few laughs and quirky photo opportunities in the great hall with its huge fireplace, the huge bedroom with four poster bed and the whopping kitchen with its massive fireplace and table.
Chicken good for dinner and more planning and bee sting bathing.s
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