First I traveled about 75 kilometers to the VERY small town of Saint-Julien-de-Lampon, France!
When I first entered the town, I did not expect it to be such a small town. The latest population toll was around 500 inhabitants---a number that is so unusual and remote for me, since I am from Southern California,in Riverside, where probably an area of the city, a small area, is at least 500!
I saw so many old homes here, that it made me want to live there.
I was able to enjoy the various different wines that this small town has to offer at a restaurant called "La Gabarre". I wasn't too hungry, so I just feasted on cheese and all the wine that they had to offer. Literally, their entire two page menu was FULL of different kinds of wines that you could try! Take a look at their menu online at : http://www.restaurantlagabarre.com/carte.htm
After my short adventure in St. Julien, I made full speed to Brive-la-Gaillarde! I took the D61 all the way to the city for about 52 kilometers! When I got there... I was amazed.
I HAD to stop here...literally! Not just because it looked amazing--but because it was the visitor center!! Here i was able to get information about places to stay and places to eat!
I stayed at Mercure Brive hotel... and man was it beautiful!
The rooms were so up-to-date and had a VERY classy feel to it. Something that I would not expect, especially because I was in a city that had a very interesting history.
This city only started to really grow around the 5th Century. During the Hundred Years' War, the city built walls around the city that completed blocked out any entrances other than the main entrances.
Well, the part I loved most about Brive... was the food. Man it was amazing! I had the privilege to eat at La Toupine... it was gorgeous and the food was so appropriate!
I had the fish... I wasn't quite sure what type of fish it was... but doesn't it look amazing!
I had such a great time this last week... I can't wait to see what travels bring next time!
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