French palate … Chateau de Castelnaud near the Dordogne River. Photo: Getty Images
At a villa in the Dordogne, Susan Bredow and a party of old friends explore castles and the finer points of confit.
The small hotel foyer is overcrowded and the noise level has got the better of the lone male receptionist, who asks us, nicely, to go elsewhere.
Eight Australian friends with luggage have reunited in this small space and the excitement and chatter co… (View original article)