We are surrounded by lively medieval hilltop villages, many of which we visit to paint. Non painters will find these locations interesting and inspiring places to pass the time, sightseeing, walking and sitting in the sun under the umbrella of a local cafe.
The Lauragais countryside is renowned for its agricultural produce and the vibrant local markets provide an authentic experience of rural France.
The historic city of Toulouse and the outstanding world heritage sites Albi and Carcassonne are about an hour's drive from our home.
The elegant city of Albi, spanning the river Tarn, is home to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, where his most famous works are displayed. Capital of the Tarn department, Albi has many charms hidden down its winding streets. Explore fabulous shops, lovely gardens in riverside settings and vast venerable buildings, such as the fortified Cathedral of St Cecilia.
Carcassonne seems to rise up out of the ground like a fairytale The town's history is long and often tragic, especially the chapter on 13th-century crusades against the Cathars that lived there. It was Gauls who first built fortifications on the site. It is often busy in summer with tourists and activities, shops and restaurants and even medieval knights jousting shows.
Albi or Carcassonne offer endless opportunities for lunch out and you will find restaurants to tempt you on every corner.
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