Friday 20 October 2023

Just hanging around at the beach... grin ... sorry... wink

Wednesday 18 October 2023

In the area to meet friends so would be rude not to. Sunset selfie on Kuta beach. Beautiful but busier than it looks!

Wednesday 18 October 2023

Breakfast treats from beach side food cart & warung. Chicken bun & roll then pork satay, soup & sambal. Hit the spot!

Tuesday 17 October 2023

Away from touristy seafront cafes: lunch of 'nasi campur bali' (rice, egg, chicken, veggies & sambal) Nom! tongue

Monday 16 October 2023

Hot & humid out so why bother changing? wink Satay/tempe/fried chicken (where's my rice?!) & Bintang. Welcome to Bali!

Monday 16 October 2023

Almost there... feeling remarkably chipper despite 30 hours without sleep!

Sunday 15 October 2023

First long haul flight in 8 years! Started well with apperos & dinner, although you know how these things go... wink

Thursday 5 October 2023

Chipirons (baby squid), xistorra (Basque sausage) in honey sauce, croquettes & moule frite. Beer & sangria. Nom! tongue

Thursday 5 October 2023

Coastal sunset vibes, Saint-Jean-de-Luz smile

Wednesday 4 October 2023

Short hike to Mirador de Zamariain... what a view! This area of Spain a bit reminiscent of Aussie Blue Mountains smile

Tuesday 3 October 2023

Lunch at Restaurant Orialde, Ochagavia. Nice rustic vibe here. Dessert a stand out - love Spanish cheesecake. Nom! tongue

Monday 2 October 2023

Short but steep hike through mostly shady forest to Passerelle d'Holzarte. Cool suspension bridge over a deep gorge.

Saturday 30 September 2023

Another sublime lunch at Auberge d'Ahusquy. Yes, you correctly counted drinks followed by 4 courses! Nom! tongue

Tuesday 12 September 2023

Lunch at Lou Bigourdan. Cheers! Spot the off menu dessert. Tiramisu was fantastic too, mind. Best to try both, ja? wink

Tuesday 27 June 2023

Passing through Haute-Loire. Beautiful rolling hills & friendly natives. Am sure French farmers think we are mad! wink

Sunday 25 June 2023

Sunshine: check! Pool: check! Snow-capped mountains behind us: check! Smiles: check! Almost feels like a holiday! wink

Sunday 25 June 2023

Col pics sans velo? Avec femme will have to do wink Came up North side on super tiny road - defo by bike next time! smile

Thursday 22 June 2023

Camping by Lake Annecy. Bit grey on arrival but remnants of today's storm look cool blowing over peaks on other side.

Thursday 22 June 2023

Obligatory, 'seek out Asian food whenever in a town larger than we are used to' lunch photo. Yin Ba, Annecy. Nom! tongue

Thursday 22 June 2023

Quick (& damp) look Annecy old town. Part of a good tourist pic is making busy places look calm wink & it's only June!

Tuesday 20 June 2023

Passing Geneva so went looking for a good curry house. 'Bollywood' just over the border in Gaillard. Nom, nom, nom tongue

Tuesday 20 June 2023

Short stroll this morning by the shores of Lake Geneva. A dip might have been tempting last night, but not right now!

Sunday 18 June 2023

We were given free public transport passes in Switzerland, so on our last day here used on cable car to Hasliberg smile

Friday 16 June 2023

Lunch stop by Lake Brienz - on our way to Innertkirchen. Thankfully having more luck with Swiss weather this year smile

Thursday 15 June 2023

Hiking above Wengen & Lauterbrunnen (Switzerland). What a day!

Wednesday 14 June 2023

Sunset stroll by Lake Thun on another beautiful evening. Wow!

Wednesday 14 June 2023

Rest stop by Lake Thun. Enjoying coffee & cake while admiring the view.

Wednesday 14 June 2023

Lunch by a random rest spot in Switzerland. After stopping noticed a nearby restaurant was popular so ducked in. Nom!

Tuesday 13 June 2023

Quick look at little medieval square in Le Landeron. Think the road needs replacing with cobbles for more ambience.

Monday 12 June 2023

Magical walk in Gorges de l'Areuse. Found randomly looking at maps years ago happened to be passing by today. Lucky!

Friday 9 June 2023

When lunch terrace has red shades - argh! Very nice steak & crepe/pizza thing + ice cream & soft cheese dessert. Nom!

Thursday 8 June 2023

Obligatory '1st day of hols enjoying apperos & curry outside' shots grin *Actually 2nd day 'cos yesterday was busy! wink

Thursday 2 March 2023

Lunch @ Lou Bigourdan. Very tasty menu & good value. BTW, it looks veggie but don't worry, plenty of meat in there smile

Friday 24 February 2023

When you wake to 20cm of fresh snow at the door: Ski hill next to home tempting, but no, snowshoe instead. Beautiful!

Monday 6 February 2023

Plenty of snow around on our walk today. One of us grew up loving to slide on icy ground, the other... not so much wink

Wednesday 1 February 2023

Beautiful forest snowshoe above Payolle. Didn't see anyone else, but did see couple of wild boar in there. Awesome!

Monday 30 January 2023

Another great day on the piste up at Grand Tourmalet - La Mongie/Barages smile

Wednesday 25 January 2023

After a suuuuuper warm start to winter... the Pyrenees finally got some snow so it's time to hit the slopes!

Sunday 15 January 2023

It's my birthday & I'll, erm, not be eating for days after this feast! wink +Cake friend dropped off this arvo. Nom! tongue

Thursday 22 December 2022

Lunch in Koh Samui. No silly... a restaurant named Koh Samui, not the actual island! wink Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Sunday 13 November 2022

Today's lunch from the road: Lebanese in Mauvezin. Nice enough, but suspect menu is watered down for French tastes.

Friday 11 November 2022

Post-ride refreshments in dappled autumn sunshine. Lovely day here. Cheers! smile

Thursday 10 November 2022

Sublime lunch at La Table de Michele, Campsas. Love random finds like this. Lucky we didn't fancy a bottle of wine wink

Wednesday 2 November 2022

Post-ride refreshments smile Love this time of year when we can sit on terrace in warm sun & not get burnt to a crisp!

Friday 28 October 2022

In Toulouse for a routine appointment. Never miss a chance to visit fave Indian restaurant here. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Saturday 22 October 2022

Dinner: Octopus, 1kg of steak, cheesecake & nice bottle of Rioja. Spanish sure know how to do meat! Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Friday 21 October 2022

When 'special meat' at lunch turns out to be tripe. Doh! Lucky Asian wife took that & rest of meal was delish. Phew!

Thursday 20 October 2022

Post ride late lunch (late even in Spain!). Rolling hills & coastal views from today's spot & we're only people here.

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Walk in Lekeitio. Fancied lunch but no food to be seen, just bars with men sipping white wine. Odd! Nice beach tho smile

Tuesday 18 October 2022

Lunchtime bargain: 3 courses + beer + coffee for 14E. Generous portions too, now absolutely stuffed! Nom, nom, nom tongue