Wednesday 3 May 2017

We stopped by field of cows today. Some looked over so I shouted, "Bonjour!" & rest turned to see too. They all seemed so confused. Why!? wink

Monday 1 May 2017

Everyone here is so generous. New friends invited us to wonderful lunch. Amazing food & so entertaining! grin #SoLucky

Sunday 30 April 2017

Time to move on tomorrow. Evening meal with landlady, family & guests was a wonderfully hospitable send off. Thx! smile

Sunday 30 April 2017

Clearly it's hard being a foal! We pass this horse nursery often & 90% of the time the young are asleep. So cute!

Sunday 30 April 2017

Easy like Sunday morning?! wink Oh, & the fingerprint scanner on my phone doesn't work any more! #NoFingerprintsLeft sad

Friday 28 April 2017

TFI Friday... wink Friend's BD celebration at local golf club. They have proper pints here! View's not bad either! grin

Friday 28 April 2017

Remember that cold snap yesterday? Nah, us neither! wink Wonderful evening at Golf de Bigorre smile

Thursday 27 April 2017

Goldern Hour. If only there was somewhere close we knew we could pass by to snap the crazy clouds this evening wink

Thursday 27 April 2017

Might be a bit nippy today, but makes for some crazy clouds up in the high stuff. Love the ever changing views here.

Thursday 27 April 2017

Chatted to a nice Dutch couple this morning. They said my English was very good. Who'd have thought! wink

Thursday 27 April 2017

Hmmmmmmm... bit of a cold snap in Europe. Lucky it's only going to last couple of days!

Wednesday 26 April 2017

Felt my 1st earthquake just now. Only few km away. Er, cool? #DidTheGroundMoveForYouToo #ShouldNotJokeAboutThisStuff http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthqu...

Wednesday 26 April 2017

Hmmmmm... left over filet mignon & sautéed potatoes for breakfast. How bourgeois! Nom, nom, nom! tongue #SorryNoPicture #AllGone

Monday 24 April 2017

Nothing like first Tourmalet of the year to clear the effects of a weekend of slight excess wink Lovely day for it! grin

Saturday 22 April 2017

Chauffeured home after Indo lunch with guest appearance by a gallon of Sangria wink Life's good this side of the car smile

Thursday 20 April 2017

Little walk up the hill from Bagneres-de-Bigorre. Col du Bedat. Lovely having a local guide to show the way. Thx! smile

Thursday 13 April 2017

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

Thursday 13 April 2017

Nothing but the sound of birds singing, the occasional bee buzzing by & distance cowbells. Such a relaxing stroll smile

Wednesday 12 April 2017

Earlier than I would normally go, but lovely ride this morning all the same. Luckily made correct clothing choice wink

Wednesday 12 April 2017

I guess life can't be that bad when trickiest decision to make today is what layers to wear riding as it's nippy out but sun is coming... wink

Sunday 9 April 2017

And they're rolling. Glad I got my Sunday ride in early as it must be beer o'clock! wink Cheers! grin tongue #ParisRoubaix

Sunday 9 April 2017

Chilling out on a Sunday morning. Lovely little ride and beautiful conditions too. What's not to love? smile :)

Sunday 9 April 2017

Early ride to work up thirst pre-Paris–Roubaix. Accidentally better than planned... forgot the bidons! #Winning wink

Saturday 8 April 2017

Spectacular day on the bike. Loop over the Aspin with this amazing view of the Baronnies on the way home. Perfect! smile

Sunday 2 April 2017

Mixed entrée, Indonesian main & French desert. Another tough Sunday afternoon! wink Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Wednesday 29 March 2017

Pratiwi: look! Cute lambs! Pleeease take a picture. Me: pulls out phone (too slowly). Gets shot of sheep ass. Doh! wink

Monday 27 March 2017

Neighbour has vicious new guard dog. Almost lost a limb today & thankful that gate is there! wink Soooooooooooo Cute 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

Thursday 16 March 2017

Simple chicken dish: drizzle in olive oil, little salt & pepper then bake. Use bread to soak up the juices. Yum! tongue

Monday 13 March 2017

70% off Grimbergen? Oh, go on then! grin And no, not out of date - got a year to finish the two cases. Tricky! wink tongue

Friday 10 March 2017

Spectacular winter's day (yes - still winter!) on the Aspin. First ride in shorts for ages & it's up here! Toasty! grin

Friday 10 March 2017

Spring is coming! smile

Tuesday 7 March 2017

"Most Americans think climate change is happening - to somebody else" What planet are they on?! #SadlyNotAJoke sad http://www.treehugger.com/enviro...

Thursday 2 March 2017

Another glorious day to be out on the bike. Spring is certainly on the way! smile

Wednesday 1 March 2017

Why I don't 'like' much: Facebook ‘like’ is “potent weapon”. It “tells you all about an individual & how to convince them" #YouAreTheProduct

Tuesday 28 February 2017

Good as winning the lottery in France: walking into a boulangerie just as fresh bread comes out of the oven. Yum! tongue

Monday 27 February 2017

@Ikea hob extractor manual: "... should be installed away from... heat sources". So it can't be fitted above a hob, right? #Doh #EpicFail wink

Sunday 26 February 2017

Had a couple of beers waiting on #kbk & now not sure if I should have more or some wine with lunch. Tricky decision! Why is life so hard! wink

Sunday 26 February 2017

Following from my previous update. Yes... well... was there really any choice? wink Cheers! tongue grin

Saturday 25 February 2017

In a bar drinking beer & watching football. Feels like such a novelty! wink Nice selection of brews here! Cheers! grin

Saturday 25 February 2017

Out riding 'early' as classics season starts today. Thought it might be a hardship to ride early but... erm... no! wink

Monday 20 February 2017

Dear Google, I haven't lived in London for a while, but... Liverpool St to Queensway in 16 minutes? Sounds unlikely!

Monday 20 February 2017

Today we made the 'mistake' of trying a very small ski station at a very busy time in very hot weather. Oh well... wink

Thursday 16 February 2017

Hmmmmmmm.... pizzaaaaaaaaa tongue :P tongue ... and some tartiflette for good measure. Burp! grin

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Snowshoeing at Payolle. Fabulous day. Am not convinced odd footwear was required but it made things entertaining wink

Thursday 9 February 2017

Post skiing treats: Vin chaud & blueberry tart. Nom, nom, nom! tongue Oh, and coffee for someone else for some reason wink

Thursday 9 February 2017

XC Skiing at Payolle. Thank you Claire, our very patient guide, for showing the way. What a perfect day for it! smile

Tuesday 31 January 2017

Random capture from a late afternoon stroll down the road. #Beautiful #Tranquil #Relaxing #Pyrenees

Monday 30 January 2017

Idiot enters big cat enclosure. Big cat does what comes naturally. Idiots kill big cat. #TooManyIdiotsInTheWorld cry http://www.bbc.com/news/world-as...

Sunday 29 January 2017

CX World Champs live from... oh... Luxembourg. Well, Belgium is their heartland so trying to copy that atmosphere wink