Tuesday 8 March 2016

Delta de l'Ebre. Quite time of year, but couple OK-ish bird in flight shots. Ducks, Flamingos, that kind of thing wink

Friday 4 March 2016

Cycling in Serra de Llaberia. After most of winter in the Pyrenees, 3% gradient in warm sunshine felt like a joke! wink

Thursday 3 March 2016

Made it to the Med! We don't really do beach (too flat) But plus side: it's a bit warmer here! Swings/roundabouts wink

Thursday 3 March 2016

Picnic rest stop on our drive today. Just a few items we happened to have in the 'car' wink

Thursday 3 March 2016

Today will be mostly spent... Driving to find some early summer. To the sun..! grin

Tuesday 1 March 2016

A few pictures while wondering the Pyrenees foothills today. Lovely here, isn't it? grin

Tuesday 1 March 2016

Today's ride: just random cruising through lots of beautiful little villages. This one is Orincles. It's nice here smile

Saturday 20 February 2016

Did you know that Iran is top importer of Cocoa Beans? Just discovered this site & it's absolutely fascinating! http://atlas.media.mit.edu/

Saturday 20 February 2016

Morning snooze bathing in the sun then little walk to next village & back. This is Beaucens, which we pass regularly.

Saturday 20 February 2016

Like to be gifted $10,000,000 a minute? Subsidies = your tax payments that can't go somewhere better! #RealCostOfOil https://t.co/vZZJrmQ0mQ

Thursday 18 February 2016

Dear FBI: dismantle phone, remove flash chip, copy contents, brute force attack copy. Done. Need help? Complete BS! https://t.co/E3xlSJbyi3

Tuesday 16 February 2016

So... it stopped snowing... smile Flowers & the view from today's walk in the countryside.

Monday 15 February 2016

Chores done & a bit chilly out, how to relax? Bread & wine seems like a good start! Cost: the princely sum of 4€! grin

Saturday 13 February 2016

Post ride snack. Pratiwi asked, "Are you going to eat all that?!" Erm... what do you think?! tongue #NaughtyPuppyLook wink

Saturday 13 February 2016

Out walking this beautiful morning & spotted a tree in full bloom. Surely not long before they all look like this! smile

Saturday 13 February 2016

Might have rained a bit last night... wink Still, sun was out this morning while we were out walking & then I got the bike out. Bonus! smile

Friday 12 February 2016

Only 1 in a million will get it! Are you special? Solve 1+1=? Share if you know! Or stop spreading spam disguised as stupid easy quizzes! sad

Monday 8 February 2016

Snail life. Cheers! grin

Saturday 30 January 2016

Dear @GarminFitness this is a graph not a report. Old site did reports OK. PS. It's not Feb yet. Not in any timezone!

Tuesday 26 January 2016

Today's ride: for a change here's the 'ugly' view looking North wink That's Saint-Savin on the left saving the shot! grin

Monday 25 January 2016

It's 2am Aussie time so: Happy Australia Day! wink Lovely winter sunshine in France all the better with German beer! grin

Monday 25 January 2016

More signs of spring. Pretty lucky to see this any time of year to be honest, let alone while out walking in January!

Sunday 24 January 2016

Views of today's ride. Unseasonably warm so popped up the Col du Soulor - as you do wink Nice snowy view at the top! smile

Sunday 24 January 2016

Meeting entire village at a French fête with inadequate command of the language. Exactly what the term "Just smile & nod" was coined for! wink

Thursday 21 January 2016

A little further up the hill... feels like a scene out of The Sound of Music! wink So beautiful here grin

Thursday 21 January 2016

Not-so-random - ask me why wink - walk in the Pyrenean foothills. Doesn't feel much like winter here!

Wednesday 20 January 2016

Recall my moan re sites & annoying cookie policy messages? Ironic many sites don't record acceptance & keep repeating them. Doh! #CookieFail

Saturday 16 January 2016

Clouds cleared today to reveal what they've been working on: snowy peaks. Chilly ride, but beautiful all the same smile

Monday 11 January 2016

Dear #GoogleMusic, we listened to some Christmas music at... erm... Christmas. Doesn't mean you should suggest it all year! #SuggestionFail

Monday 4 January 2016

Why framework DB abstraction sucks: just took 30 minutes to find convoluted code syntax to generate some SQL it takes in 10 seconds to type!

Friday 1 January 2016

New year's day post ride refreshments: Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu 'v' Franziskaner #ToughCall Happy new year indeed! grin

Wednesday 30 December 2015

Another spectacular day here in the Pyrenees but no pics from today's ride as was on a mission: 101km, 3½ hours, zero stops #FeelingGood! grin

Wednesday 30 December 2015

@cyclingalps I'm sure you know there's a 4th way up Ventoux... all demonstrated by @Veloventoux in June https://t.co/4AznOxd0Jr #Mental #CX

Monday 28 December 2015

For those sick of the supposedly 'never ending stream' of our 'glamorous' travels... well... this one's for you! wink

Sunday 27 December 2015

Winter? Looks like we're going straight to Spring here! Unless someone identify this plant as a winter bloomer? #Warm

Saturday 26 December 2015

Lovely sunny bike path cruise with Pratiwi. Then I nipped up Hautacam. You know, just because it's right there! grin wink

Friday 25 December 2015

Oh dear... it's that time of evening already. Thank god for red wine! Although... maybe that's what got us here! wink

Friday 25 December 2015

December 25: Now known as, 'Boxing Day' wink #FacebookFail #TimeTravel

Friday 25 December 2015

Merry Xmas from the French Pyrenees! Still cycling weather here! Nice ride means guilt free gluttony is coming! tongue wink

Wednesday 23 December 2015

Does this really need a caption? wink Just messing about while enjoying a few pre-dinner snacks smile tongue

Monday 21 December 2015

Lights only up in village where we're staying last week & today 1st time hearing Xmas music in supermarket. French timing beats UK & Aus! tongue

Saturday 19 December 2015

Today's ride in glorious sunshine: Col du Tourmalet. Well... as much as was possible. Didn't bring my skis! wink

Saturday 19 December 2015

Dear Interweb: Year end is annoying excuse to make lists from last 12 months. But... holiday season is great for new creations. Capiche? smile

Friday 18 December 2015

View of Castelloubon valley while on a friend's mystery tour wink From the road to Col de la Bonnaliere. What a gem!

Thursday 17 December 2015

No, these aren't, 'posted 3 months late' pictures. Col du Soulor. On the bike. Today. 17 Dec! #NotColdAtAll! grin

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Planned a little walk up to the Pibeste this morning. Sadly cut short, but what we did manage was really very nice!

Monday 14 December 2015

In stark contrast to my last post... Almost the middle of winter you say? Right by the mountains you say? Lovely! smile

Saturday 12 December 2015

Chilly 5-10°C riding today. Thankful for new gloves & booties keeping me warm grin Quick pic of the lovely val d'Azun.

Saturday 12 December 2015

Pre-ride brunch. 3 eggs as usual only... erm... not quiet the same today! #CountThem wink

Friday 11 December 2015

Asked in LBS when their group rides were. Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 1:15pm. Nice to see they got their priorities right! #RidingBeatsWorking wink