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Most of the Lot department consist of limestone covered with huge oak forests, which gives an impres-sion of  being deserted - not without reason as the population has been halved during the last hundred years. That gives you on the other hand a number of possibilities for quiet promenades with wonderful views (Rocamadour is 45 minutes away and St-Cirq-La-Popie 25 minutes), and in the rivers (Dordogne, Lot and Célé), you can go for a swim respectively canoeing. Because of the limestone you will also find a number of caves with prehistoric paintings (e.g. Grotte Pech Merle - 10 minutes from the house) or  with stalagmites/stalactites (they are everywhere) - not to speak of the famous "Gouffre Padirac"  with its subterranean river, where you will go for a row. But maybe the most important: the area is known as "the stomach of France" with all you can imagine: truffles, "foie gras", "confits", fresh fruit and vegetables (in picturesque markets) and the famous Cahors-wine.... everything! - not to speak of unforgettable restaurants with very reasonably prices. (Where will you ever find a meal at a one-star Michelin-restaurant for 20 - 40 €?) Besides the climate is agreeable - of course you can have some rain, but it normally won't last long. You can easily get here by motorway (Calais-Paris-Orleans-Brive-Cahors) or by air (London Gatwick-Toulouse).

Links to:Quercy and Grotte du Pech Merle Click here for a video-presentation (Window Media Player)