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Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne (19 Correze, Limousin) claims to be at the heart of “Strawberry Country” and hence celebrates its Fete de la Fraise every Spring - this year it takes place on Sunday 13 May 2007 (Fete de la Fraise). As usual there will be a competition for the best fruit, a massive strawberry tarte, producer’s stalls, music and a parade - and now in its 19th year the pattern is well-established.
There is a website for the festival at www.fetedelafraise-beaulieu.fr which tells you more about strawberries than you may feel you need to know )e.g. the prime variety of Strawberry here is the “garriguette”), but the festival itself looks most enticing, bringing a real taste of Spring.
Beaulieu (literally “beautiful place”) is a pretty village high up the Dordogne valley - above Sarlat and the classical heart of the Dordogne (see map) The departement of the Correze is less-crowded than the rest of the Dordogne, and more unspoilt deepest France which is worth exploring..
FOR MORE INFO on Beaulieu - see www.beaulieu-sur-dordogne.fr
FOR MORE INFO on the Correze - see www.vacances-en-correze.net