A fresh perspective on foot

25/3/2016

A glorious stroll today through little-known parts of the Vezere valley, through fields of wild garlic and amazing rock formations with Paul of walkingdordogne.com (his photos are terrific).

He and his parents run a great B&B called Le Ferme de Tayac. So tonight I'm making an omelette with goose eggs and wild garlic leaves, taken from the finest array of the stuff I've ever seen.

18 Comments

Richard L. Schoenberg

30/3/2016 07:56:41 pm

Bruno a hardy fellow well met . A slice of life well worth tasting.

Martin link

31/3/2016 03:48:53 am

I'm so pleased you like him! He's become a dear friend to me over the years.

Rick Warner

23/4/2016 03:33:29 pm

We are travelling to the Dordogne on May 4th. Wish St. Denis existed so we coud visit! Knowing this my brother gave a copy of Bruno Chief of Police for Christmas. I loved the book and am now most of the way through the 4th in the series, "The Crowded Grave". The combination of character, plot, food, wine, scenery etc.is a realwinner.

A question for you. On Page 177 of "The Crowded Grave"
should the brigadier not be saying that Horst's credit cards were not used i.e.is there a "no" missing in front of "activity" ?

Martin link

25/4/2016 01:22:07 am

You're right, there should be! Good catch.

Thomas, Vienna

25/4/2016 02:18:13 am

Be careful, Rick. It is a slippery slope. I've got eight Bruno adventures lined up on my bookshelf and I'm breathlessly waiting for #9 in June.

Michael Schlimpen link

1/5/2016 12:01:28 pm

Unfortunately it's not possible to stay at Le Ferme de Tayac with our dog...
But thanks for Bruno who REALLY inspires me. I just oredered "The dying season" and I hope you are ready with the new novel before I have finished "Fatal pursuit" !!!

Martin link

10/5/2016 07:57:55 am

I do wish more hotels were dog friendly! Plenty of dogs are hotel friendly...

I'm so glad to hear you like the books!

Michael Schlimpen

1/6/2016 11:35:12 am

Just ordered Fatal pursuit which will be released tomorrow.
I hope you are allready working on Bruno's 10th case!

bill schwanki

2/5/2016 06:56:03 pm

I would like to know if the Bruno cookbook will be available in English and if so when.
bill schwanki

Martin link

10/5/2016 07:58:41 am

I'm afraid we're still working on it - as soon as I have a date I shall trumpet it wildly.

Jack Queen

19/5/2016 09:42:52 am

Bonjour Martin,
Inspired by your wonderful descriptions of the Dordogne we are visiting for the third time, this time with all the kids and grandkids.We have rented a home outside Sarlat for 16 of us. We will toast you with several glasses of Chateau Bruno.
Jack and Patty

Martin link

20/5/2016 02:13:13 am

Have a wonderful time! All signs point to a glorious summer.

Le jardin des Oiseaux link

1/6/2016 12:09:56 am

Incroyable je viens de passer quelques jours sur le lac de constance en Allemagne et j'ai entendu parler de cet écrivain qui propage "l'amour du Périgord", habitant la même "nouvelle région" au coeur du PNR Périgord limousin je vais m'empresser de trouver les editions en Français.
J'accueillerai avec plaisirs "au Jardin des Oiseaux" les futurs visiteurs qui passent par là pour découvir notre beau territoire. Evelyne à Lartimache "le Jardin des Oiseaux"

Martin link

22/6/2016 06:50:40 am

Merci beaucoup pour l'invitation au Jardin des Oiseaux a Lartimarche. La prochaine fois que je me trouve dans le Limousin je viendrai avec plaisir. Les trois premiers livres Brunoi sont publies par Editions la Masque de J-C Lattes a Paris.

Paul F Vavasour

27/3/2017 11:30:14 am

I have read your Bruno books from ther first to the Devil's Cave and am staryong Resistance Man. I am throuoghly enjoying Bruno and his various activities in life: cooking, women, town politics, and, of course, policed interactions. My wife and I found your first book at a 'reading' in Toronto last November an have had fun with Bruno every since. Thank you. Thank you also as we have had two enjoyable visits to Fonfournel, Tursac, in Les Eyzies, and drove over much of the country from Bordeaux to Sarlat ... wonderful! Is St. Denis built on Le Bugue? So much of your writing brings this regional town to memory. Again, our deepest appreciation for your stories ... and your writing.
PFV

Martin link

29/3/2017 11:33:37 pm

Well-spotted - St Denis is modelled on Le Bugue! I've woven in elements from other nearby towns and changed the names of the businesses, but with a careful eye you can follow Bruno's footsteps from boulangerie to cave...

Paul F Vavasour

30/3/2017 06:19:50 am

Thank you for your response re. St. Denis, and for not commenting on my miss typing. Shocked to see it in print .. maybe need new glasses? Again, thank you for your stories around Bruno.
Paul

Martin link

8/4/2017 12:56:04 am

Far be it from me to comment on typos! You should see my original drafts before I let my wife and daughters loose on them with the red pens...

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