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Friday, June 22nd

We wandered through Sarlat for a good part of the morning, looking at shops and the Cathedral. We left about 11 to go to Rocamadour. Rocamadour is built into the side of a cliff and some spectacular views of it can be had from the road leading in. We took a mini-train from the parking lot to the main shopping area. We missed the sign for the elevator to go up to the religeous area. The town is named after St. Amadour whose body was discovered here in 1179. There are several chapels higher up the hill.
Leaving Rocamadour, we headed for cordes-sur-ciel, Cordes of the sky, so named because it sits on top of a hill and looks like it hangs from the sky. The approaching view is very impressive. Our hotel was Le Grande Ecuyer, the nicest we stayed in on our trip. The rooms we large and nicely decorated with views over the surrounding countryside. We could see sheep in a nearby field and watch them come, single file, into the barn then later return to the field the same way. In hotel restaurant had earned 1 star from the Michelin folks so we had to eat there. We started with a drink in the lovely salon, then dined in the restaurant where there was a window into the kitchen. Quite a dining experience (beaucoup $$ but worth it for a special experience).
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A street in Sarlat
A street in Sarlat
Another Street in Sarlat
Another Street in Sarlat
Cathedral bell tower
Cathedral bell tower
Sarlat city hall
Sarlat city hall
Cathedrale St-Sacerdos
Cathedrale St-Sacerdos
Colorful Sign in Sarlat
Colorful Sign in Sarlat
Pastries
Pastries
Window dressing in Sarlat
Window dressing in Sarlat
Street Scene in Sarlat
Street Scene in Sarlat
Condom machine on main street of Sarlat
Condom machine on main street of Sarlat
Memorial to those lost in WWI and WWII
Memorial to those lost in WWI and WWII
Our hotel La Madeleine
Our hotel La Madeleine
Main lounge at La Madeleine
Main lounge at La Madeleine
Rocamadour
Rocamadour
Rocamadour from LHospitalet
Rocamadour from LHospitalet
Rocamadour from the road
Rocamadour from the road
Rocamadour
Rocamadour
Gate into Rocamadour
Gate into Rocamadour
Interesting House
Interesting House
Street in Rocamadour
Street in Rocamadour
Our group in the gate
Our group in the gate
Church at the top of Rocamadour
Church at the top of Rocamadour
In Rocamadour
In Rocamadour
Lil and Ed in Rocamadour
Lil and Ed in Rocamadour
From our room
From our room
Also from our room
Also from our room
Hotel Bar
Hotel Bar
Hotel Salon
Hotel Salon
Dining Room
Dining Room
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