100" Places To See In Your Lifetime-Heaven On Earth#89-The Lot Valley, France-"This agricultural region takes its name from the meandering Lot River, has long produced fine black truffles and walnuts, and is also a source of superior foie gras. The Lot fairly teems with rustically enchanting medieval villages built hard against rough-hewn cliffsides. At Pech Merle there is a cave with prehistoric wall paintings." Just the fact that all this is in France says enough for me......