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... 
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€! 
Saturday 13 February 2016
Post ride snack. Pratiwi asked, "Are you going to eat all that?!" Erm... what do you think?! 
#NaughtyPuppyLook 
Saturday 13 February 2016
Out walking this beautiful morning & spotted a tree in full bloom. Surely not long before they all look like this!
Saturday 13 February 2016
Might have rained a bit last night... Still, sun was out this morning while we were out walking & then I got the bike out. Bonus!
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! 
Monday 8 February 2016
Snail life. Cheers!
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 That's Saint-Savin on the left saving the shot!
Monday 25 January 2016
It's 2am Aussie time so: Happy Australia Day! Lovely winter sunshine in France all the better with German beer!
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 Nice snowy view at the top!
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!
Thursday 21 January 2016
A little further up the hill... feels like a scene out of The Sound of Music! So beautiful here
Thursday 21 January 2016
Not-so-random - ask me why - 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
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Friday 25 December 2015
December 25: Now known as, 'Boxing Day' #FacebookFail #TimeTravel
Friday 25 December 2015
Merry Xmas from the French Pyrenees! Still cycling weather here! Nice ride means guilt free gluttony is coming!
Wednesday 23 December 2015
Does this really need a caption? Just messing about while enjoying a few pre-dinner snacks
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!
Saturday 19 December 2015
Today's ride in glorious sunshine: Col du Tourmalet. Well... as much as was possible. Didn't bring my skis!
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?
Friday 18 December 2015
View of Castelloubon valley while on a friend's mystery tour 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!
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!
Saturday 12 December 2015
Chilly 5-10°C riding today. Thankful for new gloves & booties keeping me warm 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
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
Wednesday 9 December 2015
Don't normally care much for winter festivities... but... something feels different this year!
Wednesday 9 December 2015
Not sure I like what Google Music is trying to tell me, but not sure if I have any grounds for complaint TBH! #80s
Wednesday 9 December 2015
If you're a resident/citizen maybe you want to sign a gov petition to ban Trump & his hate/stupidity from the UK? https://t.co/mmvMwvs9y8
Wednesday 9 December 2015
Remove cause or treat symptoms? Gun epidemic so bad in USA they need medical tech from the battlefield! #Insanity https://t.co/SxAa38rhSI
Monday 7 December 2015
Absolutely amazing. No government required. No 1st world problems. We can all learn from how these places work! https://youtu.be/SxwLfSlkJDI
Sunday 6 December 2015
Afternoon walk in tee shirt weather. Glorious! Spoke to a local who'd been skiing already. Great place to live!
Saturday 5 December 2015
Live segments test at Hautacam. Verdict: Absolute torture! Spectacular day: wearing shorts & just 2 layers up top!
