Monday 23 February 2026
Daffodils in the garden & it's still February! Spring is coming... 
Sunday 15 February 2026
Sunday lunch with the Indo girls. Beer & curry then gateau for dessert. Cheers!
Friday 13 February 2026
Fab Lab @ Tiers-Lieux en Bigorre. Cool maker space proposal. They had nice beer which is a promising sign! 
Tuesday 10 February 2026
A very stormy week here! As I said to Aussie mates... "baby hail" Luckily the snail shrugged it off easily. Phew!
Sunday 8 February 2026
Bluebird day! Morning mainly off piste with a neighbour then met other friends after lunch to continue the fun
Tuesday 3 February 2026
When you're on the first chair up... Another great day at our local ski station 
Saturday 31 January 2026
When a friend drops round for coffee & brings a whole shelf from the local patisserie with them! Yum! 
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Went out for a little walk and saw this coming up the valley... unsurprisingly got wet on the way home. Doh!
Friday 23 January 2026
Astugue winter fete... dinner courtesy of the mayor, thank you! Huge paella was delicious. Nom, nom, nom!
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Mid-winter, golden hour, post ride refreshments... cheers!
Saturday 17 January 2026
Nothing but the best And 1/3 the cost of no-name junk at local DIY place! Only Festool gear I can afford mind 
Friday 16 January 2026
Shopping in Spain: spot the items that are cheaper here (or easier to find) than in France
Friday 16 January 2026
Breakie pt 2: Sadly our fave cafe in the old town has closed, but struggled through with coffee & cake elsewhere!
Friday 16 January 2026
Breakie pt 1: light snack @ Danena Taberna. Just a few more pintxos
Thursday 15 January 2026
More delicious pintxos & beer @ La Cuchara de San Telmo. V.quiet off season - has queues across the street in summer!
Thursday 15 January 2026
San Sebastian drum parade (Tamborrada) is shortly after our visit. Saw many groups in the streets practising. #Loud!
Thursday 15 January 2026
Few more random Donostia shots...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Didn't have dessert with our Asian lunch sooooo... super thick hot chocolate, coffee & churros instead. More yum!
Thursday 15 January 2026
Lunch @ Gorila. Bacon in a bao bun, pork & mango curry & Taiwanese duck. Delicious! And a birthday beer... cheers!
Thursday 15 January 2026
It's my birthday & I'll have banoffee pie with our coffee for brunch if I want to! Love this cafe, yum!
Thursday 15 January 2026
In Donostia for my birthday so obligatory run in town & along beachfront. Set a 10km PR. Not bad for an old bloke!
Wednesday 14 January 2026
After dinner stroll by La Concha beach & it's sparkly lights. Ooooh... pretty...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Obligatory Donostia stop... La Vina for basque cheesecake. OMG... delicious as ever! Nom!
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Fresh pintxos: beef cheeks, octopus, pork ribs & spider crap couscous. Super tender meat. Unique flavours. Yum!
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Dusk stroll by La Concha... aka. the beach at San Sebastian.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Lunch at a pintxos bar in central Donostia. Cheers! This place is OK, but none of the old town ambience we love.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Well hello Donostia! Beautiful day by the beach
Monday 12 January 2026
Apres-ski refreshments back home. Cheers!
Monday 12 January 2026
First ski day of the season. A little warm, but nice snow & blue skies. Almost felt like spring TBH!
Thursday 1 January 2026
Sunny but cold morning here so went for a run instead of a ride as we are out at lunch later. Happy New Year to all!
Sunday 28 December 2025
Snow season hasn't kicked in around here yet. Not a problem for some! Great little spin in the sun today!
Thursday 25 December 2025
Merry Xmas! Wishing everyone a great day whatever you have planned... it's a white one here!
Sunday 21 December 2025
That's a wrap for '25. Wishing everyone the best for '26! Thanks to all who celebrated this festive season with us
Friday 19 December 2025
Festive coffee @ our French conversation group then impromptu lunch @ L'annexe. Great roast duck. Nom, nom, nom!
Friday 12 December 2025
About as out on the town it gets these days! Asian dinner then a few cold ones enjoying mate's band play. Cheers!
Friday 12 December 2025
Checking Garmin insights just for fun... oops! It's winter & thought I hadn't been doing much lately either!
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Bumped into a neighbour who was out foraging & scored this beauty! Plus a few veggies from their garden. Merci!
Sunday 16 November 2025
Mid-November Tourmalet! Shorts still, but admit it was a little fresh. Prolly last this year given snow is forecast.
Saturday 15 November 2025
Lazy morning at Bagneres market. Nibbled a few treats then bumped into friends so hung out & had coffee together.
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Bike shop lunch, delicious as usual. Cheers!
Thursday 6 November 2025
One last Roman coffee & creamy croissant before some fun & games at the airport - 10-0 whitewash! Ciao Roma!
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Dusk stroll home. Coffee in Piazza Barberini & well deserved prosciutto focaccia sanger. Covered 25km on foot today!
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Sunset at the Colosseum.
Wednesday 5 November 2025
In central Rome so Rob wants to eat...? Pizza of course! Split in 2, but don't worry, I had 99% of this! Cheers!
Wednesday 5 November 2025
In central Rome so Pratiwi wants to eat...? Asian food of course! Looks good but not for me, saving it for later
Wednesday 5 November 2025
I lost the pics last time we were here at the Trevi Fountain so extra careful with the delete button today
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Coffee, cannoli & a creamy croissant @ Caffe Olimpia. Love the energy in these little Roman coffee shops.
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Random Rome: churches, The Pantheon, Piazza Navona, a presidential spotting, narrow streets, monuments & ruins. Phew!
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Morning run in central Rome. Obligatory passing of the Colosseum, traffic chaos & the tranquillity of Villa Borghese.
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Walking a maze of streets & hanging with cool kids @ the Spanish Steps Take-out tiramisu for dessert. Nom!
