Tag Archives: Limogne-en-Quercy

Virtual Visits: a Hidden Corner of the Lot

Posted on 17/05/2020 by

The lockdown restrictions are relaxed somewhat in France, but restaurants and many tourist attractions remain closed. Today, we’ll pretend everything is normal and take a trip off the beaten tourist trail. We won’t see spectacular sights or famous historic monuments. … Continue reading →

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Stones, Bones and Giants’ Thrones: on the Limogne Dolmen Trail

Posted on 29/02/2020 by

Last weekend, we took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to try out a new walk around Limogne. This small town in the Lot is host to a busy Sunday market and a Friday truffle market in season. It sits … Continue reading →

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In Search of Black Diamonds in Lalbenque

Posted on 22/02/2020 by

You can’t buy them fresh in the supermarket and certainly not on Amazon. They are referred to as Quercy’s black diamonds, but these knobbly tubers look nothing like a gemstone. Selling them follows an arcane ritual, and a kilo can … Continue reading →

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Eight Years On…

Posted on 11/02/2018 by

  A little celebration is in order. Life on La Lune will be eight years old on Wednesday, which just happens to coincide with Valentine’s Day. Since February 2010, I’ve published some 586 posts, learned an awful lot about France … Continue reading →

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5 More Hidden Gems in Southwest France

Posted on 15/09/2016 by

  This coming weekend the annual Journées du Patrimoine take place throughout France. You can visit historic buildings and monuments, some of which are not normally open to the public, and many of them offer free entrance. I have already … Continue reading →

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Pastis: A Quercy Speciality

Posted on 16/12/2015 by

Hands up everyone who thought pastis was an aniseed-flavoured apéritif. It is; but it’s not a local speciality here. The pastis I’m talking about is an apple dessert made with very fine pastry, which is particular to the Lot and … Continue reading →

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French Regional Cuisine: L’Auberge Lou Bourdie at Bach

Posted on 04/12/2014 by

Bach is a small village on the Causse de Limogne, in the heart of truffle country. In common with many rural French villages, it’s a quiet place nowadays. But it does have a rather good restaurant, l’Auberge Lou Bourdie.

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Carol Services with the Parisot Choir

Posted on 12/12/2013 by

This is just a quick heads-up about two carol services that le Choeur de Parisot will be giving this year under the direction of maestro Peter Nowfel. Both concerts will feature the usual readings and medley of carols (in French … Continue reading →

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Parisot Choir’s Spring Season

Posted on 17/04/2013 by

It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Not only are the garden burgeoning and things taking off again at la chapelle de Teysseroles, which we are helping to restore, but le choeur de Parisot has started its spring season in … Continue reading →

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Truffles Tomorrow

Posted on 15/03/2011 by

Despite living here for nearly 14 years, I have never done one of the must-dos in this region – visiting a truffle market. I promised myself I would do so this year (see my post on things to do in … Continue reading →

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