Short breaks - Autumn '22
Couple of trips to the Basque country plus a few days late in the season in Tarn-et-Garonne.
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Today's ride: Unbelievably took top 10 Strava spot up a HC climb! Beautiful day for it too. Smiling all the way! 
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Late lunch of fish & chi... oh wait, my wife is Asian, fish with spicy rice & potatoes 
Nice rose too. Cheers!
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Local horse family came over to say hi as we parked up at this random spot. Not much traffic around as you can guess!
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Midday stroll up a random hill. What a view! I can see the pub, erm, auberge from here too! Next stop lunch then!
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Finally up close with wild boar! Luckily seem uninterested in an Indo snack *May not actually be wild or boars
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Auberge d'Ahusquy. Spectacular views. Unbelievable food. Enough said.
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Views from roads around Col Inharpu. Luckily was pretty much deserted - sheep aside - as not much space to pass!
Thursday 22 September 2022
Too much fun rolling round countryside like this to stop for pics, but got to last descent of day & thought I should!
Thursday 22 September 2022
Dinner in Maison Bonnet, Itxassou. Really great flavours & beautifully presented. Nom, nom, nom! 
Sunday 16 October 2022
Today's ride: Past a couple of 350/1000yo monasteries & ridge of amazing views. Looking forward to tapas tonight!
Sunday 16 October 2022
Dinner at La Tasca de Ana, Jaca. Wonderful little tapas bar. Great food, nice cosy atmosphere. Love it
Monday 17 October 2022
Yesa Reservoir: Sea of the Pyrenees. Sadly seems there's been no 'sea' here for years. Quite surreal landscape today.
Monday 17 October 2022
Crossing the little col of Alto de Mandubia on our way to the Basque coast. Big change from the scenery early today!
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Today's ride: Coastal warm up before some brutal inland gradients. Full summer kit. Amazing mid-October conditions!
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Lunchtime bargain: 3 courses + beer + coffee for 14E. Generous portions too, now absolutely stuffed! Nom, nom, nom
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
Thursday 20 October 2022
Road sign said 26% but saw 30% gradient on the Garmin today. Yikes! Beautiful day on the bike all the same
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.
Friday 21 October 2022
Cool section of coast road near Ondarroa. Shame about the grey day, should've taken this when we passed earlier. Doh!
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!
Saturday 22 October 2022
Sunrise from above the beach at Orio. It's gonna be a good day!
Saturday 22 October 2022
Today's ride: seemingly endless rolling hills, little villages & a surprisingly busy Tolosa complete with brass band!
Saturday 22 October 2022
Dinner: Octopus, 1kg of steak, cheesecake & nice bottle of Rioja. Spanish sure know how to do meat! Nom, nom, nom!
Sunday 23 October 2022
Is it just me or is Gateau Basque more prevalent in French part of the Basque region? Either way, these were yum!
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
Thursday 10 November 2022
Short walk in Bruniquel. Love off-season tourism, have this beautiful medieval village practically all to ourselves!
Friday 11 November 2022
Rolling hills & white stone villages. Was hoping to pass some autumnal vineyards but saw more fruit trees today. Doh!
Friday 11 November 2022
Post-ride refreshments in dappled autumn sunshine. Lovely day here. Cheers!
Saturday 12 November 2022
Montpezat-de-Quercy. Another lovely little medieval village, with commanding views over the surrounding countryside.
Saturday 12 November 2022
Another boulangerie that's new to us, so obliged to try their cakes. Oh no! Pratiwi is clearly distraught too! 
Sunday 13 November 2022
Today's lunch from the road: Lebanese in Mauvezin. Nice enough, but suspect menu is watered down for French tastes.
