Bed and breakfast in the Perigord
April 2, 2006 11:26 PM Subscribe
We're spending a weekend in the Perigord Noir, and could use some guidance.
What's a nice little bed and breakfast in the Perigord Noir? We don't plan to spend a lot of time in the hotel, so we don't want to stay at a Relais and Chateaux resort.
Bonus question: How would we go about hiring a hot air balloon for a ride?
Double Bonus: Any particularly fantastic locations for a frou-frou picnic?
What's a nice little bed and breakfast in the Perigord Noir? We don't plan to spend a lot of time in the hotel, so we don't want to stay at a Relais and Chateaux resort.
Bonus question: How would we go about hiring a hot air balloon for a ride?
Double Bonus: Any particularly fantastic locations for a frou-frou picnic?
Best answer: I visited the Dordogne last year (the Dordogne comprises the four Perigords). I travelled within a few hours drive of Perigueux (which is in Perigord Blanc), which IIRC took us into other Perigords. So hopefully this helps.
The only place I know of for a fantastic picnic is Domme, a fortified city on a hill, which has a small meadow with park benches and an incredible view. I also think you could have a nice picnic in Brantomme, a village on a small island.
Sorry I can't answer your b-and-b and balloon related questions. Some other suggestions in the region though:
Rocomadour -- impressive (though touristy) village on the side of a cliff, and more importantly, a fantastic monkey reserve (well, fantastic if you like monkeys leaping right up to you and stealing your popcorn)
Castlenaud -- a fortified castle with (non-working) trebuchet exhibit
Villares -- some underground grottos with stalagmites, stalactites, and ancient cave painting
Eyzies -- cro-magnon man was discovered here, and there are also houses in the sides of the cliffs (to avoid the viking pillagers)
More details at my blog. Photos at my flickr page (look for the Perigeux, Rocomador, and France sets).
If you like, I can put you in touch with my sister who used to live in Perigueux (my email is in my profile).
posted by blue grama at 10:47 AM on April 3, 2006
The only place I know of for a fantastic picnic is Domme, a fortified city on a hill, which has a small meadow with park benches and an incredible view. I also think you could have a nice picnic in Brantomme, a village on a small island.
Sorry I can't answer your b-and-b and balloon related questions. Some other suggestions in the region though:
Rocomadour -- impressive (though touristy) village on the side of a cliff, and more importantly, a fantastic monkey reserve (well, fantastic if you like monkeys leaping right up to you and stealing your popcorn)
Castlenaud -- a fortified castle with (non-working) trebuchet exhibit
Villares -- some underground grottos with stalagmites, stalactites, and ancient cave painting
Eyzies -- cro-magnon man was discovered here, and there are also houses in the sides of the cliffs (to avoid the viking pillagers)
More details at my blog. Photos at my flickr page (look for the Perigeux, Rocomador, and France sets).
If you like, I can put you in touch with my sister who used to live in Perigueux (my email is in my profile).
posted by blue grama at 10:47 AM on April 3, 2006
Response by poster: Thanks for the advice. It looks like we'll be living off of good luck and some guidebook reading :-)
We managed to find a hot air balloon company that spoke English (Nous parlons francais comme une vache espagnole.) and made a reservation.
We may or may not have successfully booked a room at a B&B. Time will tell, since the woman was very kind, and seemed to say we had a room... but didn't even take a credit card or phone number.
Thank you for the kind help!
posted by I Love Tacos at 11:17 PM on April 3, 2006
We managed to find a hot air balloon company that spoke English (Nous parlons francais comme une vache espagnole.) and made a reservation.
We may or may not have successfully booked a room at a B&B. Time will tell, since the woman was very kind, and seemed to say we had a room... but didn't even take a credit card or phone number.
Thank you for the kind help!
posted by I Love Tacos at 11:17 PM on April 3, 2006
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posted by soplerfo at 7:33 AM on April 3, 2006