Château Beynac and Sarlat

Last week we did some site seeing with some friends of ours, David and Nadya. Since we don't have a car it's pretty difficult to get around without having to spend a lot of money on transportation. We spent Christmas with them and found out they were planning on visiting Sarlat as well and decided it would be more fun to go together. We enjoyed their company very much! Kyle and I couldn't stop taking pictures so that's what you're going to get for this post...

 Féodal Château

De Beynac

(built in the 13th century)

The church at the top of the village is the backside of the castle

 View of another castle from Beynac 

 The view was incredible but we were FREEZING

Medieval safe and toilet...

Kyle trying on a helmet

 Regarde! Une voiture medieval! (Look, a Medieval car!)

Being small back then had its advantages...

Sheer cliff from the outer castle wall

Sarlat

This small village is famous for their food particularly fois gras and patates sarladaise. The architecture here is amazing! 

Wednesday are market days in France 

Le fromage--one of France's staples. Some of these blocks of cheese were three times the size of my head!

 Lunch at La Regence. Almost every meal you order in France is decorated fancy. This is my apetizer--fois gras (duck liver pâté) with toasted bread and salad

Main course of duck in a pepper cream sauce--DIVINE 

Gateau aux noix with creme anglaise (nut cake with english cream)

 This door was huge

Sarlat Cathedral 

Creche inside the cathedral

Outside the Marche de Noel (Christmas market) 

The tiny ice skating rink common in all small cities during the Holidays

Gread food, great friends and great fun!