We got a relatively early start on the day and headed out on the road to the Dordogne. In retrospect, buying the European maps for our TomTom navigation device was probably one of the best things we could have done. I have no idea how we'd get around without it. That being said, our TomTom has a "sense of humor." Some of the roads it sends us down "to save time" are not fit for cars, donkeys, or even mosquitos. While we have managed to make it through so far unscathed, we've had to drive up a fair number of banks or on grass around tractors to keep going. Ha, ha, TomTom, very funny.
On our way down South, we stopped in the little village of Collognes la Rouge which while off the beaten path, was not far enough off the path to still be a pretty serious tourist stop. Had a nice little wine tasting with a very kind old woman, very understanding of my miserable French and grabbed a nice sandwich and crepe in the town. We finally got into Sarlat and got unpacked into our very comfortable hotel(ish place). After cleaning the panic sweat from driving off our faces, we strolled through the town which is a very cute "medieval" little city, but turns highly touristic and somewhat gimmicky with the street performers late at night. We had dinner (possibly our best so far) at this sliced meats and baked cheese and potatoes kind of place. Think fondue with prosciutto. Freaking awesome (and healthy, right?) Afterwards we took a night stroll through the town and enjoyed the freak show. Tomorrow we'll be out on the Dordogne river canoeing and touring little towns.
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