Sarlat

Today I took the train and visited this village called Sarlat. It is in the Dordogne-Perigord region and some of the buildindgs date back to the 11th century.

There was an open-air market, which is held every Wed. and Sat. They sell hand made crafts and regional delicacies (foie gras, confit, black truffles, wine).


The area is one of the longest inhabited in Europe.

I was surprised so many people here speak English. It is probably due to the fact that many British people buy homes in the region.



There were many, many real estate offices in Sarlat, selling these stone houses that are hundreds of years old. It seems all the natives are moving to the cities, so there is a lot of property available.

I was surprised to learn people drive on the same side of the road here as we do. I guess it's the UK that drives on the other side.

American food in France is funny. Hot dogs come on a baguette, and cheese pizza comes with goat cheese and bleu cheese too.



On the way back to Bordeaux, one of the villages along the train route was holding a bocce tournament (the French call it boules).

I got back to Bordeaux around 8:30 tonight. Restaurants here don't open until 7:30!, but after that a restaurant is the only place to get something to eat. No grocery stores, bakeries, or quick/to-go food places are open.