Along the meandering Lot Valley
between Figeac and Cahors is St Cirq Lapopie, a charming village. St Cirq Lapopie is in a stunning position
perched over the Lot River
and is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France.
The narrow cobbled streets contain a lovely mixture of medieval houses - some
in half-timbered and some in stone - with small terraced gardens adding to the
beauty of the place.
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| Old Garden Wall |
Below the village, next to the river, are an assortment of old mills and
buildings testifying to the activity of the village in centuries gone by. We
hiked to this village along a river trail. It was a beautiful trail along the
river, but an arduous, steep trail up to the town!
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| Wild Grass Mooring |
After the town was "discovered" by the Post-Impressionist Henri
Martin, it became popular with other artists and the home of the writer Andre´
Breton (surrealism). We saw many people along
the streets sketching. Today St Cirq Lapopie is home to numerous artists and
artisans, and here we bought a bracelet by a contemporary French jeweler.
Later we toured prehistoric caves of Pech-Merle at Cabrerets. I welcomed the cavern’s cool wetness and
darkness after the day’s hot walk. And
the paintings were fascinating and sophisticated in line quality. These ancient artists indicated perspective in very creative manners and allowed the viewer to understand that one animal was, indeed, located in front of or behind the other figure.
Drop in Cary Gallery of Artists 200
S. Academy St. in downtown Cary
for these and other paintings. 919-462-2035
