Description

Trees and water. Dordogne, Maronne gorges. Aubusson, former Royal Tapestry Workes. Limoges, Porcelain, the chateau Pompadour. Bort-les-Orgues, lava pipes, reservoir.

Weather
Limoges Jan. High 56F/13C, Low 23F/-4C; July High 94F/34C, Low 54F/12C.

Food
Beef, Lamb, Black and Pink cul noir pig "label rouge", foie gras, wild game, apples, cherries (Clafoutis), wild mushrooms (ceps, girolles)

Travel
Fly to Limoges (Ryanair, Airlinair, Flybe, Airfrance);Brive Souillac (airport in construction); Brive Laroche (Airlinair)

Trivia
Louis XV's mistress was given the castle at Pompadour - but she never went there! (National stud, and race courses)