Lunch @ Lou Bigourdan. Very tasty menu & good value. BTW, it looks veggie but don't worry, plenty of meat in there 
Enjoying sunset with a dark (French!) beer. Few biscuits & cheese to nibble. Was cold but productive day. Cheers!
Not saying it was cold this morning, but... nice spin all the same. Great prep for tonne of sports on TV this arvo 
When you wake to 20cm of fresh snow at the door: Ski hill next to home tempting, but no, snowshoe instead. Beautiful!
Plenty of snow around on our walk today. One of us grew up loving to slide on icy ground, the other... not so much
Beautiful forest snowshoe above Payolle. Didn't see anyone else, but did see couple of wild boar in there. Awesome!
After a suuuuuper warm start to winter... the Pyrenees finally got some snow so it's time to hit the slopes!
It's my birthday & I'll, erm, not be eating for days after this feast! +Cake friend dropped off this arvo. Nom! 
Today's beaut ride out West. Shame there's hardly any snow to ski on ATM, but can just about cope with this option
Today's mission accomplished! 21C top of the Soulor. On New Year's Eve! Crazy! Awesome end to 2022. HNY everyone!
Last sunrise of 2022. Plan for today is a ride to foot of snow capped mount behind ridge. Then might have a beer!
Lunch in Koh Samui. No silly... a restaurant named Koh Samui, not the actual island! Nom, nom, nom!
Today's afternoon stroll, few minutes from our front door. Still plenty of autumn beauty here.
When your plan B looks like this! Col d'Aspin closed for logging so hit up Hourquette d'Ancizan instead. Perfect day!
Today's lunch from the road: Lebanese in Mauvezin. Nice enough, but suspect menu is watered down for French tastes.
Another boulangerie that's new to us, so obliged to try their cakes. Oh no! Pratiwi is clearly distraught too! 
Montpezat-de-Quercy. Another lovely little medieval village, with commanding views over the surrounding countryside.
Rolling hills & white stone villages. Was hoping to pass some autumnal vineyards but saw more fruit trees today. Doh!
Short walk in Bruniquel. Love off-season tourism, have this beautiful medieval village practically all to ourselves!
Sublime lunch at La Table de Michele, Campsas. Love random finds like this. Lucky we didn't fancy a bottle of wine
Post-ride refreshments Love this time of year when we can sit on terrace in warm sun & not get burnt to a crisp!
In Toulouse for a routine appointment. Never miss a chance to visit fave Indian restaurant here. Nom, nom, nom!
Waiting for friends. Just the two of us. Feels like a date night from back in the day, if only for a few minutes
Is it just me or is Gateau Basque more prevalent in French part of the Basque region? Either way, these were yum!
Dinner: Octopus, 1kg of steak, cheesecake & nice bottle of Rioja. Spanish sure know how to do meat! Nom, nom, nom!
Today's ride: seemingly endless rolling hills, little villages & a surprisingly busy Tolosa complete with brass band!
When 'special meat' at lunch turns out to be tripe. Doh! Lucky Asian wife took that & rest of meal was delish. Phew!
Cool section of coast road near Ondarroa. Shame about the grey day, should've taken this when we passed earlier. Doh!
Road sign said 26% but saw 30% gradient on the Garmin today. Yikes! Beautiful day on the bike all the same
Walk in Lekeitio. Fancied lunch but no food to be seen, just bars with men sipping white wine. Odd! Nice beach tho
Lunchtime bargain: 3 courses + beer + coffee for 14E. Generous portions too, now absolutely stuffed! Nom, nom, nom
Today's ride: Coastal warm up before some brutal inland gradients. Full summer kit. Amazing mid-October conditions!
Crossing the little col of Alto de Mandubia on our way to the Basque coast. Big change from the scenery early today!
Yesa Reservoir: Sea of the Pyrenees. Sadly seems there's been no 'sea' here for years. Quite surreal landscape today.
Dinner at La Tasca de Ana, Jaca. Wonderful little tapas bar. Great food, nice cosy atmosphere. Love it
Today's ride: Past a couple of 350/1000yo monasteries & ridge of amazing views. Looking forward to tapas tonight!
Couple of random views from the extended walk to our local recycling bins. Lovely evening for it
Mushroom, mushroom! Yes, 'tis the season to have fun searching for mushrooms our daily stroll
Haven't been here since summer hols! Nice little cruise dodging llamas & sheep & enjoying beautiful autumn colours
Dinner in Maison Bonnet, Itxassou. Really great flavours & beautifully presented. Nom, nom, nom!
Too much fun rolling round countryside like this to stop for pics, but got to last descent of day & thought I should!
Views from roads around Col Inharpu. Luckily was pretty much deserted - sheep aside - as not much space to pass!
Finally up close with wild boar! Luckily seem uninterested in an Indo snack *May not actually be wild or boars
Midday stroll up a random hill. What a view! I can see the pub, erm, auberge from here too! Next stop lunch then!
