Blog : Tourism news from our region

Today, on an unseasonably warm and sunny February day, we decided to move a little further away from the Moulin. The Lot department is criss-crossed by 2 rivers, the Dordogne to the north, which we know well as it flows just 5 minutes from our house, and the Lot to the south, which we know much less about, flowing through the department's prefecture, Cahors. So we headed south to Bouziès, just over an hour's drive away, which would be the starting point for our walk. The road is winding, but passes through the superb Causse landscapes that characterise the karstic relief typical of our region, with exposed limestone rocks, groves of oak trees and low stone walls demarcating the plots.

We were passing through Saint-Céré, a pretty little town 25 minutes from the Moulin du Boisset, whose town centre, like many of the Lot's villages, is rich in heritage, and we decided to take a walk in a nearby forest. I can't remember how or where, but I'd learned that a special feature of the forest was that it was criss-crossed by a path strewn with works by local artists. So we headed for Latouille-Lantillac, 5 minutes from Saint-Céré, the starting point for this unusual 'exhibition'.

It's been -3°C for a few days now. The cold is dry and the sun is shining. Well wrapped up in our down jackets, hats and scarves, we're ready for our favourite hike. Near the Moulin du Boisset, the village of Autoire, one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", lies in the middle of a natural circle with the region's highest and most beautiful waterfall at its far end. As usual, we decided to set off from Autoire and head in its direction, taking the little path through the woods. Without their leaves, the oak trees give us an unobstructed view of the sun-drenched cliffs.

First of all, Valérie and I would like to wish you all a wonderful 2019, full of emotions, joys, discoveries and love(s), and may you be in the best of health.2019 is the start of a new season for the Moulin du Boisset. Our 4th since we opened in 2016. We look forward to welcoming our next guests and hope that this new season will be just as full of wonderful encounters, both with our French friends and with our foreign friends curious to discover our guest house and our beautiful region. We'll be delighted to help you plan your visits.

The scent of cinnamon and spices from the mulled wine pans fills the beautifully decorated street leading to the square where the Christmas market is held. Like Collonges-la-Rouge, and right next door, the little village of Meyssac is built of red stone, and the lights from the Christmas decorations decorate the walls in a very special way. Children's eyes are drawn to the shop windows, where they can see the silhouette of Father Christmas, the characters and animals in the cots and the superb decorations.