France 2008

St-Émilion, 29-30 May

		Travelling from Pauillac, Nick had some difficulty finding his way on the busy roads near Bordeaux, but eventually we found the old Benedictine abbey at La Sauve. †
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		Another Adam-and-Eve carving. *
		Contented and well-fed cat in the village of La Sauve. *
		The town of St-Émilion sits nestled among its vineyards. *
		The most prominent feature is the huge bell tower above the underground church. *
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		View of the town from near our hotel. *
		The streets were narrow, steep, and lined with rather intimidating wine shops. *
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		We looked at the Collegiate Church. *
		The porch of the Collegiate Church. *
		The King's Keep, where the wine makers meet at the top of the tower to proclaim the New Wine Judgment in June and the Grape Harvest in September. *
		A poppy by the roadside near St-Émilion. *

Leaving St-Émilion, we drove along the valley of the Dordogne River to reach Sarlat-la-Canéda.