Tuesday 12 January 2021

Garage scrap snow-shovel challenge: bamboo, ply & cable ties a success, but enhancements coming in v0.2 next year wink

Monday 11 January 2021

Snowshoeing practically from our doorstep. We often walk up here, but snow takes things up a notch. So beautiful! smile

Saturday 9 January 2021

Not running water but solid ice! Cork blocking pipe from a water tank pushed out by ice (see it on floor?). Amazing!

Thursday 7 January 2021

Today's ride: found a deer trapped by wire fence so helped it escape & run off hopefully unscathed. PS: was nippy! wink

Wednesday 6 January 2021

Great day on the snow with the ladies. Raquettes with a picnic stop. Absolutely beautiful parcours at the Couraduque!

Saturday 2 January 2021

What do you mean you've never wanted to test temp/humidity sensor performance when installed in an extractor vent? wink

Friday 1 January 2021

Spin on t'bike then simple new year's lunch: noodle soup and a beer. Yum! tongue Needn't always go OTT on special days smile

Friday 25 December 2020

Roast duck & butternut squash... Super nom! tongue Posing by tree with Xmas lunch? That's total tots norms, right? wink grin

Friday 25 December 2020

Beer o'clock so must also be time to say... Merry Xmas everyone! wink Whatever you're doing... have a great day! smile

Thursday 3 December 2020

Today's ride: Beautiful trundle through autumn colours, inc. this section of forest dirt. Yes planned, not lost! tongue

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Spotted out walking: leaf standing in the road after falling or being blown there. What are the odds? #LittleThings

Saturday 21 November 2020

Bumped into friends on today's morning walk... wink

Tuesday 10 November 2020

Perfect afternoon for the daily confinement stroll. Saying hello to more friendly neighbours. Moooooo! smile

Saturday 7 November 2020

Appero time by the fireside wink Cheers! grin

Friday 6 November 2020

Another crappy day in confinement wink But jokes aside, know we are super lucky to have this stuff in our 1km radius smile

Monday 2 November 2020

Nov 2. Shorts & tee weather for daily walk around our home village. Been like this for a few days now - lovely! smile

Saturday 31 October 2020

Practically a full moon, moonset at sunrise this morning.

Sunday 4 October 2020

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

Wednesday 30 September 2020

Dinner @ the Gouaillardeu again. Pratiwi ordered Couilles de Mouton. Erm... OK, but think I'll stick to steak! Yum tongue

Wednesday 30 September 2020

Today's ride: Cols Ichere & Lie. No big climbs as taking it easy. Not that several km of almost 10% is *that* easy wink

Tuesday 29 September 2020

Drinks & dinner in the Gouaillardeu, Arette. Nom, nom, nom! tongue This is Part 1, can you tell what's coming next? wink

Tuesday 29 September 2020

Today's ride: Short but sweet. Overlooking the Baretous valley & later getting stuck in animal traffic. Baaaaaa!

Tuesday 29 September 2020

Taking short break just a couple of valleys over involves driving up & over cols. Always great views from the road smile

Wednesday 23 September 2020

Lunch @ Lac de Payolle. Beautiful day, beautiful setting, wonderful food/drink. Entertaining company. Good times! grin

Wednesday 16 September 2020

Today's ride: rolling along a supply branch of the Canal du Midi. And up to a random castle... because... why not? smile

Tuesday 15 September 2020

Pizza in Revel. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Tuesday 15 September 2020

Apperos in Revel's main square. Impressive here but sadly no market during our visit. Doh! Lucky there's beer! wink grin

Tuesday 15 September 2020

Today's ride: Lac de Saint Ferreol. Beautiful area I think is bit like a mini Black Forest - sadly minus beer/cake sad

Monday 14 September 2020

Quick look around a very quiet Saint-Felix-Lauragais. Nice view from chateau but wow - this landscape looks very dry!

Sunday 13 September 2020

Well that's an... erm... 'interesting' finish to lunch! wink Bit warm for summer, but who am I to argue with locals? wink

Saturday 12 September 2020

Today's ride: just a little local spin in the foothills. What a day for it though! smile

Wednesday 9 September 2020

You're supposed to put geotextile under gravel to stop weeds... which seem able to root through solid wood! So, um...

Friday 4 September 2020

Post yard-work refreshment. One of the best beers in the world? Gotta say the tripel is growing on me grin Cheers! smile

Tuesday 1 September 2020

Good & sunny today so how did my legs get covered in mud working outside? Sweat + dust = mud? Hmmmmmmmm... nice! wink

Sunday 30 August 2020

Look who finally joined me up the Aspin, yay! Crazy weather for end of August but only slightly damp so no probs smile

Wednesday 26 August 2020

New boot day! Exciting! wink Stayed looking new for literally 5 minutes. Oh well, they are for... erm... 'working' wink

Monday 24 August 2020

Another rock/gravel delivery. 'Only' 13t but few big ones in there so workout time! Beer bottle for scale, honest! grin

Wednesday 19 August 2020

Well this is a different from the usual mountains wink Sunset on a boat... very pleasant smile

Wednesday 19 August 2020

Today's ride: Erm... where's the mountains & what's this blue stuff? wink Cruising between beaches on the Medoc coast.

Tuesday 18 August 2020

When friends let you on their boat. Thx! smile Also loving my new combover! Oh wait - that's a shadow isn't it? Doh! wink

Wednesday 12 August 2020

Today was mostly spent... moving dirt!

Tuesday 11 August 2020

Earlier effort with tape not holding up but sorted now. Loose laptop screen connector fixed with blob of hot glue smile

Tuesday 4 August 2020

End of another hard day. No really. There's a big of dirt in the shadows I moved 'earlier'. Honest! wink Cheers! grin

Tuesday 4 August 2020

Hike up to Refuge de Larribet. Lots of beautiful crystal clear water. Survived herds of wild animals intact! Phew! wink

Friday 31 July 2020

Today's ride: what's wrong with this picture? Answer: not much! grin Beautiful spin even if a little 'lost' at times wink

Wednesday 29 July 2020

Jolly to Saint Mont for a little degustation du vin today. Lovely area. Thanks to the chauffeur team for driving smile

Sunday 26 July 2020

Seem to have fixed dodgy screen in my 10yo laptop with electrical tape! To another 10 years? wink Touch wood & such! grin

Thursday 23 July 2020

Overnight house guest seems slightly bemused as to why they've been asked to leave wink

Thursday 16 July 2020

At the dinner table tonight... are we in France or Belgium? Or does it even matter? wink Cheers! grin

Thursday 9 July 2020

Few quiet drinks before dinner? wink Cheers! grin