Thursday 27 April 2017
Chatted to a nice Dutch couple this morning. They said my English was very good. Who'd have thought! 
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! 
#SorryNoPicture #AllGone
Monday 24 April 2017
Nothing like first Tourmalet of the year to clear the effects of a weekend of slight excess Lovely day for it! 
Saturday 22 April 2017
Chauffeured home after Indo lunch with guest appearance by a gallon of Sangria Life's good this side of the car 
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!
Thursday 13 April 2017
Living like a king! Another wonderful dinner with some overly generous friends. Nom, nom, nom, nom! Thankyou!
Thursday 13 April 2017
Nothing but the sound of birds singing, the occasional bee buzzing by & distance cowbells. Such a relaxing stroll
Wednesday 12 April 2017
Earlier than I would normally go, but lovely ride this morning all the same. Luckily made correct clothing choice
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...
Sunday 9 April 2017
And they're rolling. Glad I got my Sunday ride in early as it must be beer o'clock! Cheers! #ParisRoubaix
Sunday 9 April 2017
Chilling out on a Sunday morning. Lovely little ride and beautiful conditions too. What's not to love? :)
Sunday 9 April 2017
Early ride to work up thirst pre-Paris–Roubaix. Accidentally better than planned... forgot the bidons! #Winning
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!
Sunday 2 April 2017
Mixed entrée, Indonesian main & French desert. Another tough Sunday afternoon! Nom, nom, nom!
Wednesday 29 March 2017
Pratiwi: look! Cute lambs! Pleeease take a picture. Me: pulls out phone (too slowly). Gets shot of sheep ass. Doh!
Monday 27 March 2017
Neighbour has vicious new guard dog. Almost lost a limb today & thankful that gate is there! Soooooooooooo Cute
Monday 20 March 2017
Expensive end of supermarket wine shelf. But note security tag isn't on the really pricy stuff. Doh! #FrenchLogic
Thursday 16 March 2017
Simple chicken dish: drizzle in olive oil, little salt & pepper then bake. Use bread to soak up the juices. Yum!
Monday 13 March 2017
70% off Grimbergen? Oh, go on then! And no, not out of date - got a year to finish the two cases. Tricky!
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!
Friday 10 March 2017
Spring is coming!
Tuesday 7 March 2017
"Most Americans think climate change is happening - to somebody else" What planet are they on?! #SadlyNotAJoke 
http://www.treehugger.com/enviro...
Thursday 2 March 2017
Another glorious day to be out on the bike. Spring is certainly on the way!
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!
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!
Sunday 26 February 2017
Following from my previous update. Yes... well... was there really any choice? Cheers!
Saturday 25 February 2017
In a bar drinking beer & watching football. Feels like such a novelty! Nice selection of brews here! Cheers!
Saturday 25 February 2017
Out riding 'early' as classics season starts today. Thought it might be a hardship to ride early but... erm... no!
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...
Thursday 16 February 2017
Hmmmmmmm.... pizzaaaaaaaaa :P ... and some tartiflette for good measure. Burp!
Wednesday 15 February 2017
Snowshoeing at Payolle. Fabulous day. Am not convinced odd footwear was required but it made things entertaining
Thursday 9 February 2017
Post skiing treats: Vin chaud & blueberry tart. Nom, nom, nom! Oh, and coffee for someone else for some reason
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!
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 
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
Friday 27 January 2017
Ate 5 croissants today. Oops! 3 with bacon & cheese. 2 with jam & cream. Yum! Fuel/refuel on huge day of skiing
Saturday 21 January 2017
Skied 7,000m vertical yesterday yet somehow thought a ride with the local club to be a good idea today. Legs now destroyed! In a good way
Friday 20 January 2017
Apres ski in a nice cosy bar. Love Pratiwi's bowl of hot chocolate, but went something more refreshing Cheers!
Friday 20 January 2017
Back up the Col du Tourmalet. Although something's a little bit different this time...
Friday 20 January 2017
Another perfect day on the slopes. Lucky at least one of us changed something in their outfit!
Wednesday 18 January 2017
Heading back down the mountain. That cloud hung in the valley all day - was a much better idea to get up above it!
Wednesday 18 January 2017
Bonjour from the Grand Tourmalet. Awesome day on the piste. Imagine when the other half of the resort is open!
Wednesday 18 January 2017
Driving up to La Mongie after fresh snowfall. 4x4 on snow tyres is pretty impressive here. Feels like a normal day
Tuesday 17 January 2017
... 4 hours later... what an amazing day!
