Sunday 15 October 2023

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

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 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

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

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.

Thursday 22 September 2022

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

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

Tuesday 30 August 2022

Dinner with the sis again! At one of our local faves. Great food on the terrace. Never disappoints. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

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!

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 22 June 2022

Olds insist on taking us out for dinner. Who are we to argue? Beautiful food on an Alpine terrace. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Tuesday 3 May 2022

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

Wednesday 16 March 2022

Helped a mate with little DIY & was forced to stay for pepper, chorizo & couscous lunch. Beautiful colours & delish!

Sunday 13 March 2022

Sunday lunch: slow cooked pork ribs from local butcher. Nom! There was dessert but didn't last long enough for pic wink

Sunday 13 February 2022

Meeting sis for lunch. Pics can't do this meal justice. Well worth a 5 hour drive (yes, I know!!!)! Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Friday 14 January 2022

Happy (early) BD to me! smile Celebrating day before to avoid weekend crowds. Always great food in a local fave. Nom! tongue

Saturday 25 December 2021

Xmas lunch with super generous friends. Fab afternoon of eating, drinking & making merry! Thank you so much! smile

Saturday 6 November 2021

Great night out with friends in local town. Real pints, outrageous steak & profiteroles on offer. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Saturday 9 October 2021

Local dinner at O2C, Bagneres-de-Bigorre. Thanks to our tourist friend for treating us - sublime modern French food!

Thursday 30 September 2021

Dinner at Restaurant Bonnet, Itxassou. Amazing food in a lovely traditional dining room. Highly recommended!

Thursday 9 September 2021

Cafe Orient, La Seu d'Urgell. 3 course lunch with slabs of meat & bottle of wine for 13E each. Welcome to Spain! smile

Saturday 4 September 2021

Late lunch in the snail. Fried rice with veggies & a little leftover meat. Nice glass of rose too. Simple but yum! smile

Friday 16 July 2021

Happy anniversary to us! grin 10 months since we last ate out so great return to one of the local faves we've missed smile

Sunday 4 October 2020

Meat & cheese fest (OK - with a few cursory greens & veggies) at our very generous neighbour's. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Thursday 9 July 2020

Few quiet drinks before dinner? wink Cheers! grin

Sunday 16 February 2020

When a buddy from Aus drops by for 48 hours. Not that I want to encourage anyone else... but bloody good time! wink grin

Saturday 19 October 2019

Two nights in San Sebastian: Eat, sleep, eat, sleep, eat, shop, eat, sleep, eat, sleep, eat. Yes: *two* nights! wink grin

Thursday 13 April 2017

Living like a king! Another wonderful dinner with some overly generous friends. Nom, nom, nom, nom! tongue Thankyou! grin

Monday 20 March 2017

Expensive end of supermarket wine shelf. But note security tag isn't on the really pricy stuff. Doh! #FrenchLogic wink

Friday 6 January 2017

Bike club dinner. No-one behind because us newbie pommies sat at the last table. Don't worry, we weren't alone! wink grin

Monday 19 December 2016

Have some city slicker friends come to stay. They appear to like a tipple! Just a couple of days worth here! Hic! wink

Thursday 17 November 2016

Dinner in Paris. Rather nice Coq au vin for me, something odd for her wink Sitting watching the world go by. Cheers!

Wednesday 7 September 2016

Glass of rosé with lunch. In a beer glass. Because that's just how classy I am wink Cheers! grin

Saturday 14 May 2016

Indonesian's don't drink, huh? The one's in France do! wink grin What I had to endure at a local 'Arisan' gathering wink tongue

Wednesday 27 April 2016

So... another difficult day draws to a close... Ahhhhh... smile

Monday 15 February 2016

Chores done & a bit chilly out, how to relax? Bread & wine seems like a good start! Cost: the princely sum of 4€! grin

Monday 8 February 2016

Snail life. Cheers! grin

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Amazing what there's time for when it rains solid for 3 days! Fun with wine & drawing wink https://youtu.be/7TXEZ4tP06c

Monday 6 July 2015

Penultimate evening in the Black Forest. Just having some snacks & enjoying the view.

Friday 11 January 2013

Lunch in St Emilion. The bar was crowded with people swirling, sniffing & slurping their wine. Serious business here!

Friday 11 January 2013

At times like this I'm rather glad not to be a connoisseur of wine! wink

Thursday 13 December 2012

Geeze, these long winter evenings are torture... wink