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

Sunday 16 October 2022

Dinner at La Tasca de Ana, Jaca. Wonderful little tapas bar. Great food, nice cosy atmosphere. Love it smile

Tuesday 11 October 2022

Mushroom, mushroom! Yes, 'tis the season to have fun searching for mushrooms our daily stroll smile

Thursday 22 September 2022

Dinner in Maison Bonnet, Itxassou. Really great flavours & beautifully presented. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Wednesday 21 September 2022

Auberge d'Ahusquy. Spectacular views. Unbelievable food. Enough said.

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Late lunch of fish & chi... oh wait, my wife is Asian, fish with spicy rice & potatoes wink Nice rose too. Cheers! smile

Saturday 16 July 2022

Happy anniversary to us! smile In town for little drink watching the world go by then great lunch at O2C. Nom, nom, nom!

Sunday 10 July 2022

Obligatory, "We're on a road trip across France in July", picture grin

Thursday 7 July 2022

Place we fancied for lunch in Charolles full so ate snails, duck & creme brulee in Digoin instead. Could be worse! wink

Monday 4 July 2022

Had a wonderful dinner in the town square here in Staufen. Love towns & villages like this. So colourful & historic.

Monday 4 July 2022

Huge post-ride dinner of German goodies: Schnitzels, chips, pork & spaetzle. Strudel & of course beer. Hits the spot!

Sunday 3 July 2022

Willkommen in Deutschland! 2 mins after crossing the border sat with a beer, eating schnitzel & pulled pork. Nom! tongue

Sunday 3 July 2022

Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall (by volume). We were passing so had to have a look, but a little puny TBH tongue

Sunday 3 July 2022

Time to leave Lake Lucerne... really love this place. Last of the views on the road above Weggis. Tschuss!

Friday 1 July 2022

Lucky lunch find: amazing Thai buffet. Saw customers having seconds, followed the lead & had 2 plates like this! Yum!

Friday 1 July 2022

Random shots from today's instalment of 'Driving Through Switzerland in the Rain'. Bit of a theme forming here!

Thursday 30 June 2022

Yum lunch from Warung Kecil tongue Amazing so nice & sunny given downpour only 1hr earlier - see clouds up valley behind!

Wednesday 29 June 2022

Late lunch after a morning's hike. Last of the fresh pasta from Italy sitting under a shady tree. We like it here smile

Wednesday 29 June 2022

Onwards & upwards as they say! Last part of today's hike via Windegghutte. Few chains on this climb. Awesome route!

Wednesday 29 June 2022

The Trift Bridge. Because why wouldn't you build a rope crossing between cliffs above a glacial lake? A. Maze. Ing!!!

Wednesday 29 June 2022

Rain forecast, but awoke to blue skies so maybe it's our lucky day? Fingers crossed as we hop in this cute telecabin.

Tuesday 28 June 2022

Quite a drive today so short evening walk to get the legs moving. Parked up in Aareschlucht, Switzerland. Very nice!

Tuesday 28 June 2022

Driving the Susten Pass (2,264m) in rain & fog. You'd think it would suck but: wow! Love me some misty mountains! grin

Tuesday 28 June 2022

Few minutes drive up the lake... Ciao Svizzera! Quick look around Ascona in the rain. Still beautiful smile

Monday 27 June 2022

Dinner? As if you couldn't guess: beer & fanta then pizza, pasta & tiramisu! Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Monday 27 June 2022

Short walk into Cannobio centre. Along the lake of course. Now... what's for dinner!?

Sunday 26 June 2022

Random shots from today's little drive along Lake Maggiore. Feriolo then coffee stop in Intra. Another glorious day.

Saturday 25 June 2022

Dinner at Pane e Vino, Orta. Absolutely loved our platter of meat+cheese & breads. Sublime flavours. Great beer too!

Friday 24 June 2022

... and so we find ourselves on the shores of Lake Orta. Quite pretty with some hills around. Weather seems OK. Phew!

Wednesday 22 June 2022

Rain & fog cleared by noon so: so much for a rest day. Mind you, this little forest hike was still pretty relaxing smile

Monday 20 June 2022

Seems 2hr+ dawn ride not enough today so took 100s of steps up to tiny church perched atop volcanic rock. Nice view!

Sunday 22 May 2022

Lac de Gaube & Pont d'Espagne - always incredible! Perfect weather. Saw a few marmots but to slow for a pic - doh!

Friday 6 May 2022

Town square in the lovely mountain village of Prades. Naturally there's an awesome tapas bar here. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Thursday 5 May 2022

Cliff-edge walk around Siurana. Wow! Reminiscent of Blue Mountains. You know, except for the 900 year old church! wink

Thursday 5 May 2022

Obligatory cliff edge shots from Siurana. Spot Pratiwi? wink & a few in the village. Lovely here in spring sunshine smile

Tuesday 3 May 2022

Windy walk home on't beach after lunch. Guess who forgot their sunnies? wink In my defence was overcast when we left tongue

Tuesday 3 May 2022

Lunch in Calafell. Windy out today so sitting inside. Awesome 3 courses + olives, wine & coffee. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Monday 2 May 2022

Japanese snack in Vilanova i la Geltru. Would swear steak I had couple days back was bigger than this whole tray! wink

Monday 2 May 2022

Wondering around Vilanova i la Geltru between a couple of brief showers. Nice little town, worth a look if passing.

Saturday 30 April 2022

The Ferreres Aqueduct: wow! Not in bad shape for a 2000 year old pile of rocks! Love that we can walk over it too! smile

Saturday 30 April 2022

Starting the weekend right with little Saturday morning stroll on the beach smile

Friday 29 April 2022

Beach-side apperos/dinner. Fried anchovies for me but ordered paella for 2 in error so had to help Pratiwi. Oops! wink

Thursday 28 April 2022

Rubbish weather at home, so let's go to Spain! grin Fantastic lunch in Ainsa en route to the Med. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Wednesday 23 March 2022

Sublime meal at O Trigueirinho (Alfama). Garlic pork out of this world. Amazing food for silly small money! Loved it!

Wednesday 23 March 2022

We probably shouldn't but it's an international city so by request (Pratiwi!) Peking duck & Korean beef for lunch! wink

Wednesday 23 March 2022

Ah-ha! Now this one (think) I can name: The Rossio (aka. King Pedro IV Square). Still grey but TBH beats baking sun!

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Fantastic dinner of pica-pau (chicken in light gravy made with beer), mushroom rice & sardines. Super nom bargain! tongue

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Gallery'd & church'd out but looking for more indoor activity. Money Museum of course! Bit odd, but some cool stuff!

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Random squares of Lisbon. Please don't ask me to name them all! wink