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Summer 2009 - Britain a land of feelings and strong flavors

The part

Practical advice:

Theoretically, between June and August the climate is mild in Britain, but do not be fooled too. The beautiful days are interspersed with other gray and rainy with embarrassing ease.
Within the same day you can see the sky of a blue as you can find only in France and, after a few hours, be in the middle of a rainy autumn day.
When we went to Britain around the end of July, temperatures ranged between 14 and 23 degrees Celsius. Considering that the mercury in Milan marked 40 degrees, we were very happy!
So, finally do not forget to add to your equipment, waterproof jacket, fleece sweater and umbrella folding.
Attention in Britain often windy, especially near the sea. Do not underestimate this clue because the wind combined with the degrees that you could beam (also 14) may create you some problems.

For photo enthusiasts. For the first part, when he still has not arrived in Britain and always if you decide to travel by car, it is useful interchange wide-angle lenses also pushed (10-20 mm.) driven with telephoto zoom (18-200 or 55-300). The central area of \u200b\u200bFrance is not very windy, you can then change the objective without any problems.


In some countries, 10-20 mm. Is absolutely essential.
In Britain, however, I found it useful to use a 18-250 that allowed me to find myself at ease in all situations.


Attention, sea and sky are subjects that are often framed and contained.
Unfortunately I used the zoom is particularly sensitive to the problem of vignetting, knowing that I tried to work with smaller apertures can also sometimes at the expense of sensitivity used, to avoid too many interventions in post production (which I do not like at all).
I started with a DSLR and a compact spare or for use in the evening (not to give too much attention) all digital, with a 10-20mm 18-250mm and a 18-55 mostly reserves.

Abbamo chosen to travel by car to visit other countries, especially the region of Limousin and Aquitaine.
Here the way:


First stop Riom (Clermont Ferrand) is a typical technique for non-stop exaggerating the number of kilometers (we made about 640). Riom is a quiet town with no particular attractions.


Although we were already in France, we had never seen such a breakdown of the road ..... nice!

Day, starts today!

first stop at Chateau Val De Bort Les Orgues, situated on a dam and is quite interesting. Externally, as many castles in France, is certainly also notable for the presence of the river that it enhances even more.
No problem for parking that is close to the castle and it's free.


For photos worthy of note should go to the opposite side of the river, so you can return the castle as if it were on a small island in the middle of the river itself. Alternatively, to enter a little into the woods behind the castle to find some unusual shot.

The tour includes a second step of Collonges la Rouge, a small town built as Roussillon in Provence, with red clay.

Unlike the Provençal village, Collonge is bigger, always within certain limits, and perhaps more interesting. We finished just in the early afternoon and in a particularly hot day. The 36 degrees were felt all, but always with discretion and without moisture. It lives!

Again no problem for parking, can be found on the opposite side of the houses along Starad of red clay. Do not stop at the first "shelf" because there are no trees and the sun beats down. When entering the parking lot can find some trees, and with a little 'luck of a good seat for the car.

After Collonge Martel is the first time and then Turenne. Two features of the medieval city, the second built on a hill. Worth a visit.

The evening brings a wonderful news: the temperature in these places after dark, it changes significantly. After a hard day in the heat, always tolerable, here's a cool evening where you need to arm themselves even a sweater.

Martel

Martel

Turenne

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Turenne

Day 3

The next day we go to Sarlat La Caneda, medieval village certainly noteworthy, both for its central characteristic (the indoor market is particularly impressive) and for its specialty foods: nuts. Here you can find them in quantity and different tastes, such as cocoa, sugar and other tasty varieties. For lunch we tried the duck breast with truffle: Good.

indoor market of Sarlat la Caneda

Sarlat La Caneda

Sarlat has really fascinated. Leaving the village we headed to La Roque Gageac, against the mountain village in the true sense of the word. The houses are built within the rock, and across the river Dordogne. Country that is very distinctive, particularly wrought by tourists and, consequently, by bus. On the road along the river and comes into the country, you often have to stop to let the various buses that arrive in the opposite direction. No particular problem, just a little bit of patience.

Parking is located on the side of the river, and is large enough.

Amazing use Dordogne River from the French. Hundreds of people with canoes and boats of various types flood the festively. Jolly good show of fun.

To make fote noteworthy absolutely must go on the opposite bank of the Dordogne, which I did. The alternative is to do the usual tourist photos

La Roque Gageac

last two goals of the day: Chateau de Castelnaud, Museum of Weapons and the medieval castle of Montfort. The first is particularly interesting for a view of the Dordogne (La Roque Gageac included), but packed with tourists, the second we saw him only from the road and we had many more forces to be able to visit. I think that as far as Chateau de Castelnaud or not to arm themselves with patience and holy, enduring the hordes of tourists (mostly French) or not to visit him.

Chateau de Castelnaud

Activities on the Dordogne

Day 4

After a "fresh" restorative night we are leaving for Perigueux, where a splendid cathedral, built in Byzantine style, awaits us.

Pleasant, also, the little old town.

Cathedral Perigueux

The next stage attracted us a lot, it was Briantom, called the Venice of the Perigord. We just finished on Friday and until 16.00 on Friday and just about the most characteristic is the market! Eye then to prepare very well for the visit. As we have seen it is worth. It 'a small country, but without the market, it must be delicious (obviously with Venice guesses there is little ... but we had no doubt).

A little 'disappointed and very hot, we headed to the castle of Puyguilhem which is listed as the most beautiful castle in the south-western France.

Externally it is definitely interesting, inside a little less.

next stop the little village Saint-Jean de Cole, very nice and quiet. We ate at a small bar in the main square (I suppose the only) and made several pictures showing the beautiful views and flowers.

Last place to visit during the day is the Castle of Hautefort, with gardens French-manicured.

Compared to the castles of the Loire, although this was "a beautiful castle," is no match. It comes from the visit without being fully PLEASED.

Castle Hautefort

Castle Hautefort

The gardens of Castle Hautefort

And for now it's back to the hotel.

Besides the food, we are not particularly enthusiastic, France is fantastic.

These days we tried, we ate confit de canard, the quiche lorraine (which we enjoyed in belgium very much) and even kangaroo meat, but we can not have more, we decided to head to survive without delay and in the Buffalo Grill (sigh!) from McDonalds!

Day 5

next stage Vannes, but first we stop at Oradur sur Glane. The history of this country is tragic (as unfortunately so many other countries affected by World War II).


does not seem to tell you about the case, so you can find several references on the Internet, be aware that De Gaulle after the war, to commemorate the massacre in this small country, he decided to leave everything as it was when the war ended, feel to touch anything.


The silence and respect that prevails in the ruins particolatmente is exciting. It 's definitely a place hard to forget. Admission is free, but first want to understand what happened, you can visit a museum (fee), which tells in detail and with pictures of the time what happened to Oradur .. Of course, all explanations are in French and English.

Leaving Oradur we went to Vannes. It was Friday 1 August and honestly did not think there were many tourists who would have ventured into the cold sea of \u200b\u200bBritain: Wrong! We found an endless stream, but Italian exodus plus in the pouring rain. This mishap, which lasted several hours, did not allow us to visit Vannes which, according to many tourist guides, is particularly interesting. Too bad.

we arrived in the evening slips directly into the bed!

Day 6


After a refreshing night's sleep, we continue with our route and head towards Paimpont.
Already, this first part of the day is spent visiting the forest made famous by the legend of King Arthur.
Before visiting the forest, and the typical locations (the tomb of Merlin, the fountain of youth, etc ...) we stopped to photograph the Trecesson Castle, built in the fifteenth century, whose image is reflected in the waters of a pond. Characteristic .

Castle Trecesson

Castle Trecesson

Nearby Paimpont to see: Tréhorenteuc with the church whose windows revive the story of Arthur , Knights of the Round Table and the Holy Grail and, in the forest, some homes built in 1750. Nor is it difficult to find with the image of the "Fleur de Lys" symbol of the King of France

Tomb of Merlin

fountain of youth

Paimpont After the forest we were then directed to Josselin: very nice town . A beautiful castle (photographed only from the outside) and a beautiful church. Here we ate a cake made with pasta brisa Breton, plums and a mixture of milk, eggs and flour: the Far Breton ... GOOD!

Josselin

Castle Josselin

After Josselin, do not miss Poul Fetan, a reconstructed village that recalls that life in the region in the second half of the nineteenth century. Of particular interest are the events that are organized at home and recalling the activities and crafts of the past.

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End Part I