Collonges-la-Rouge

We left La Roque-Gageac the next morning, went by Sarlat, and then on to Collonges-la-Rouge, another medieval village on the official “most beautiful” list. (Funny note I learned when reading about it, is that the mayor of Collonges-la-Rouge wrote the book "The Most Beautiful Villages in France " from which the association and list started). Most of the buildings have been constructed using the local red sandstone. The architecture of this eighth century red rock village is fun, too. Over the week we enjoyed walking in this village with friends, sight-seeing and a little shopping. To the left you see the eleventh century St. Pierre church.


























We spent a little over a week here for the Feast of Tabernacles, an annual observance detailed in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Collonges-la-Rouge was one of over 50 United Church of God sites all over the world, going on at the same time. We spent this time with about 30 French members and over 70 members of the church from all over the world, including England, Australia, Martinique, Belgium, Switzerland, and the United States. It was nice to be able to worship freely and fellowship, in a country that in general does not respect religion. The French members are spread out all over this country, so they really appreciate the few times a year they can come together. We had services each morning, delicious meals together, and activities in the afternoons. Daniel and I enjoyed helping to build bridges between English and French speakers as well as spending time with old friends and making new ones. It was an inspiring and wonderful week!