http://www.denverpostplus.com/papertrails Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:32:26 -0600 PhotoPost Pro 6.02 http://www.denverpostplus.com/papertrails/showphoto.php?photo=192 <a href="http://www.denverpostplus.com/papertrails/showphoto.php?photo=192" target="_blank"><img title="France07_348.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.denverpostplus.com/papertrails/data/503/thumbs/France07_348.jpg" alt="France07_348.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: tdeger<br /><br />Description: Names (left to right): Suzy and Tim Deger Where photo taken: Carcassonne, France Best meal: Les Burgers d'Arcadie - A wonderful small but elegant stop on the road to the castle, serving traditional regional French food. The chef, Philippe Bodin, came out after every course to make sure we were satisfied, and the staff came out to thank us and shake hands as we were leaving. Best deal: Local food, wines, and cheeses are delicious and inexpensive. Try the local stew called Cassoulet and Minervois wines Best time to go: We went in May when the temperatures and number of tourists were lower. There are medieval festivals during high season in July and August. Best travel tip: The surrounding area has several impressive castles that were holdouts of the Cathar &quot;heretics&quot; during the Albigensian Crusades of the early thirteenth centure. Rent a car to visit these sites.<br /><br />1 comment tdeger Thu, 31 May 2007 21:17:56 -0600