Day 36 Domme to Azay Le Rideau in the Loire Valley

 Day 36 22/6  Domme to Azay Le Rideau in the Loire Valley

(Notes again kindly donated by Noeline and Dale)
Today we drove from Domme in the Dordogne region to Azay Le Rideau in the Loire valley. Travelling through Sarlat, around Perigueux and Angdulems into the Loire region.  

Ruth and Mike's 12/50 leaving Domme

Today we left Domme but had to wait until the laundrette opened and once Maritta emerged with a smile from ear to ear carrying her bag of fresh clean clothes -what a luxury- we were on our way.  

Lovely 12/50 friendly road leaving Dodogne

It was a long day mainly on motorways except for a couple of pretty towns as we had around 230 miles to cover.  We did not arrive until just on 6pm and collectively decided to eat "in house".  This hotel has a system whereby they offer an evening meal (choice of 3 in each course) which is outsourced and the staff obviously  heat and present. It wasn't too bad but nowhere near what we have become used to. The rabbit terrine with beetroot ""foam" was an interesting dish. 



There is a notable difference in architecture but mainly a complete difference in the color of the stone.   In the Dordogne area the stone is a warm golden sand colored stone with red/brown terracotta or stone roofs.  In the Loire valley the stone is a stark white/pale grey with dark grey or black slate for the roofs.

The grey / white stone is distinctive in Loire region

Arriving in Azay de Rideau