Almost every day, a number of hot air balloons take to the skies to float above the valley. Occasionally, the pilots bring the balloons down to the river to dip the basket into the water!
Category Archives: Landscapes
Leaving for work
This is the view that currently greets me on leaving for work early in the morning. With the sun low in the sky coming through the trees and a touch of mist, having to go to work suddenly seems a little less arduous!
Summer evening from Domme
A view over the Dordogne valley taken whilst enjoying an ice-cream after work at Domme.
Mist on the Dordogne
Low temperatures in the valley lead to pockets of hanging mist all along the river Dordogne in winter. Absolutely beautiful.
Brantome
A peaceful view looking up the Dronne river in Brantome, a picturesque village ambitiously nicknamed the ‘Venice of Périgord’.
River bank
Down by the Vézère for a walk along the river on a break from the office.
Beehive
Sunny afternoon at Vitrac Port
Picture perfect Périgord Noir
Whilst spring never really showed up this year, summer arrived with a bang at the beginning of July and doesn’t look set to end any time soon. The reliable good weather has been ideal for landscape photography, especially at sunrise. After all, it’s a little less painful to set the alarm for 5.30am when you’re confident that you’ll be rewarded with clear conditions. Continue reading Picture perfect Périgord Noir
A second look
Having lived in the Dordogne for just over a year now, I have become accustomed to seeing the old buildings, streets and monuments that give the area its distinctive character. I realised recently that this acclimatisation has gone so far as to have me ignoring some of the natural beauty around me. Continue reading A second look