Rocamadour France
On Thursday 15. May we set off from Saint Remy on the long journey to Rocamadour. As expected the trip was through the hills between Nimes and Milau was slow going. We again used a short section on the A75 to pass over the valley of Milau via the impressive Viduct which marked the half way point of the days travel. After this it was back to ‘N’ roads via Rodez towards Rocamadour.
This is the 4th time Jacqui & Hans (3rd for Jim) have been to this Cite Medieval built against the rock of a deep valley. The Grand Hotel Beau Site [ www.bestwestern-beausite.com ] and it’s Restaurant Jehan De Valon has seen us celebrate a number birthdays - this time it is Jacqui’s 50s (and she’s not too happy about this one 
). We always stay in our favourite suite ‘22′ on the second floor of the old building [comprising a good size bedroom and a seperate small sitting room. The bedroom is overlooking the narrow single lane main street and the bistro court yard with the valley beyond.
On Jacqui’s Birthday we took the car south to the wine district of Cahor, and followed the “Le Lot” river first west along the southern bank and after reaching Puy-l’Eveque we returned east towards Cahor on the other side (northern bank) - unfortunately the weather was not on our side and by about the half way mark the rain had really settled in. Sadly for us - but without it this region well known for it’s rich wine, Walnut and Safron would be able to produce it’s goods.
In the evening we enjoyed one of the splendid meals “Jahan De Valon” is famous for - see our seperate report under the food category.
The last day (Sat 17.May) in Rocamadour was devoted to shopping in the small shops lining the cobble stone single lane street of this village as well as visiting one of the many Foi Gras producers of the region to get Jacqui’s “fix” of this godly delight for the next couple of days :-)
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