The Rouffignac cave, in the French commune of Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac in the Dordogne département, contains over 250 engravings and cave paintings dating back to the Upper Paleolithic.
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The early bird gets the worm. It also got us first dibs
visiting this cave. Quite frankly I was slightly disappointed since we
were not allowed to take any pictures while in the cave whatsoever. I
can understand no flash photography and maybe accidental flash, but the only
memory of the cave that will stick is the Disney like mini train ride in and
out of the depths of the cave. I kept thinking this is one lucrative
scam.
La Roque-Gageac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Perched above the Dordogne River, the village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association.
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Getting off the bus the first sight was a mini outdoor market. This would be a our lunch stop followed by the river cruise along the Dordogne.
Had a sandwich and frites. The climb up to the pathway thru the "stone"
commune was a bit tiring. And after a couple of hours of checking out
stone ruins, the businesses and eateries built into the stone, and the
excellent views, stamina just gave out. A lot of nice pics, but I
decided to give it a rest an hour before the boat ride.
The Dordogne is a river in south-central and southwest France. The Dordogne and its watershed were designated Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on July 11 2012.
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Original plan was to have the tour group canoe along the Dordogne. Toni came up with an
alternate activity for those of us who did not want to canoe (Daphne, Peggy, Alan, Nina, Michael, Marlene and me)...a mini cruise tour with
Les Gabares Norbert boats. We were given audio devices as the tour was in French. I think those who opted for the boats vice canoes had the better method of enjoying the river.