Continuing further southwest from
Clermont Ferrand and Puy De Dome, we stopped briefly at St.
Angels to visit its abbey. Then we settled at Rocamadour
in the Dordogne region. This tiny village hangs on the
cliffside of a beautiful valley.
St. Angels
This is a quiet, tiny town with an
ancient abbey on a hill, just along the drive from Puy De Dome
towards Rocamadour.
Rocamadour
This tiny village hangs on the
cliffside of a beautiful gorge. At the top of the cliff is a
medieval castle.
The village was once the abode
of Saint Amadour, a hermit. It was one of the most popular
pilgrimage sites for the earkly Christians; accordingly, it was
viewed as a source of miraculous cures.
The visitors arrived just in time to witness a hot
air balloon festival
while sipping beer and cappucino at the cafe
of the Hotel St. Marie.
The cliff is lined with shops and restaurants.
The most unique hot air balloon in the festival is
the "Orient Express".
The entrance to the town
is a very narrow passageway that could barely fit a small car.
A cross stands high
atop the stone cliffs opposite the castle.
A tiny house of stone
in the village.
Ramon and Kris hide
their fear of falling of the ledge.
The stone entrance
way to the plaza in front of the chapel.
At dusk and at night
time, the village remains beautiful.
