Autoire

Autoire is a very small little village with a population of around 350, located in the Lot department of southwestern France. About 40km southwest of Turenne (where I was staying), it was a nice way to spend a sunny morning. It was late June, I had just left Turenne and was headed back to Vence and then back to Tennessee. As I love to do, I had mapped out a day’s worth of stops along the way, visiting several beautiful little French villages. Autoire was the first stop of the day. Not much happening in this little town, one or two restaurants were open, but that was about it. No shops, no boulangeries, no patisseries. I spent a few hours walking around taking photos and just soaking up the little village and then I headed off for the next one.

The little French village of Autoire from high up on a neighboring hill.

Beautiful house in Autoire.

What a great street. I love the wall.

Another view of the wonderful round rooms and pointy turrets.

Beautiful old house turrets in Autoire.

Charming little window in Autoire.

Another view of the church steeple in Autoire.

Close-up view of the church tower.

View of the old church steeple from a hill on the side of town.

Old stairs in Autoire.

I love doorways, this is an especially simple, but elegant one.

Old stone cross in Autoire.

Someone is selling mushrooms!

I think maybe I could talk Carole into living here! Maybe.

Entrance to the village of Autoire.

I love the rounded portions of this house and the pointy turrets.

House in Autoire.