Megan was interested in finding an apartment in France for a respite from the the dreary days of Minnesota winters. She decided on the area around Carcassonne so we met there to explore and shop for real estate. The central masterpiece of this region is the incredibly well-preserved medieval town of Carcassonne, pictured below at night. It's possible to roam for days in the interior of the fortress and its ramparts but after a bit of snooping around we had things to do! We divided our days in two: the mornings were devoted to apartment shopping and the afternoons were dedicated to exploring the small villages of the Languedoc area. It's a terribly charming area known for being the capital of cassoulet, which we ate a lot of!