Tag Archives: Domme

A taste of the Tour, 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by loren24250

The Tour de France passed through the Greater Daglan Area this past Tuesday (July 11), leaving lots of residents happy, and a bit fatigued. We were among them. For my wife Jan and me, it was our fourth personal encounter … Continue reading →

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The last rays of summer (2016 edition)

Posted on October 10, 2016 by loren24250

Yesterday morning my wife Jan walked back into our house, after a short shopping excursion, and said: “Well, it looks like winter is killing the market already.” Okay, it’s not actually winter, but Jan was right — now that the … Continue reading →

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From ghost town to boom town

Posted on May 6, 2013 by loren24250

A belvedere is a building or other structure that’s been placed to take advantage of a beautiful view. In Domme, just 10 kilometres or so from downtown Daglan, Le Belvedere is the place to be if you’re looking for a … Continue reading →

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Camparis with a view

Posted on June 6, 2012 by loren24250

Residents and regular visitors to the Greater Daglan Area may have wondered why I don’t write more frequently about Domme. After all, it’s a real treasure of the Périgord Noir, and one of the most beautiful villages in France. It’s … Continue reading →

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