Today is Tuesday which is market day in Cenac, a perfect opportunity to leave the bikes behind. After riding six of the last seven days a rest day was in order.
After replenishing our produce at the market we stopped for a coffee at the local patisserie then headed to the Carrefour for the essentials. It was a successful shop except they were all out of Ackerman so we hope they are restocked before our dwindling supply is exhausted. In desperation we can swing by the L'Clerc in Sarlat when we are there on Friday for Kim's "cut and color".
In lieu of a two plus hour ride we opted for a walk up to Castelnaud, a short walk but steep climb to the castle gates. After sneaking past the Sortie we got to see the ramparts that we missed several years ago.
Past the exit gate and up to the higher overlooks.
The views up higher are the same as from our terrace with some additional angles hidden from our view at the house.
Looking to the north we can see Baynac in the distance and the arched railroad bridge across the river.
Since live re-enactors are hard to come by these canvas cutouts can scale the wall as their counterparts did many centuries ago.
We never stop marveling that these places with countless stones were built without modern equipment and motor driven hoists.
Nothing like these funky photo spots to put the tourists into the action.
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