Sunday 1 May 2022

Today's ride: beautiful route from Spanish coast through vineyards, forests, hills & back. Springtime perfection! smile

Saturday 30 April 2022

The Ferreres Aqueduct: wow! Not in bad shape for a 2000 year old pile of rocks! Love that we can walk over it too! smile

Saturday 30 April 2022

Starting the weekend right with little Saturday morning stroll on the beach smile

Friday 29 April 2022

Beach-side apperos/dinner. Fried anchovies for me but ordered paella for 2 in error so had to help Pratiwi. Oops! wink

Friday 29 April 2022

Vilaplana church. Great ride from the Med through villages like this, forests & climbs. Perfect weather. Love it! smile

Thursday 28 April 2022

Rubbish weather at home, so let's go to Spain! grin Fantastic lunch in Ainsa en route to the Med. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Wednesday 27 April 2022

Enjoying little song & dance show from our neighbour Mr Pheasant wink He likes to come by every dawn & dusk around now!

Friday 22 April 2022

Today's ride: beautiful spin in spring sunshine. Random photo stop in Saint-Sever-de-Rustan (abbey in background).

Saturday 16 April 2022

13 days ago was skiing fresh powder here. Now epic snow walls for today's ride! + few zones of, erm, CX training? wink

Friday 15 April 2022

Great 61km ride + 90 minutes yard-work + 750ml bottle of Kwak on the terrace = satisfying afternoon/evening! #LifeIsGood smile

Saturday 9 April 2022

Monthly Indonesian lunch. Spot the French influence when we get to dessert (plate 4 of 5!) wink Vive la difference! grin

Sunday 3 April 2022

Closing day at La Mongie. All morning off piste in the fresh stuff. Just a tiny bit soft in arvo. Epic conditions!

Saturday 2 April 2022

Just updated BIOS on my 11 year old laptop for first time ever. Gotta love support for Lenovo gear! Might have to get a WiFi 6 card now wink

Sunday 27 March 2022

Not holiday food! Sunday lunch at home: roast duck, rice, greens & homemade sambal. With a cheeky beer. Yum! tongue

Saturday 26 March 2022

Picked up a hat for shade while working in the garden. Only later did I realise... oh my! What have I become?! sad wink

Thursday 24 March 2022

Lisbon metro. Makes me almost miss such eccentrics. Sign on little trolly reads, "Anything but a backpack day" LOL grin

Wednesday 23 March 2022

Sublime meal at O Trigueirinho (Alfama). Garlic pork out of this world. Amazing food for silly small money! Loved it!

Wednesday 23 March 2022

We probably shouldn't but it's an international city so by request (Pratiwi!) Peking duck & Korean beef for lunch! wink

Wednesday 23 March 2022

St Anthony's Church. Right next to much larger cathedral but much more beautiful from what I can see (am no expert!).

Wednesday 23 March 2022

Church of St Dominic. Almost destroyed twice by earthquake & once by fire. Guess it's why there's not much art here!

Wednesday 23 March 2022

Ah-ha! Now this one (think) I can name: The Rossio (aka. King Pedro IV Square). Still grey but TBH beats baking sun!

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Fantastic dinner of pica-pau (chicken in light gravy made with beer), mushroom rice & sardines. Super nom bargain! tongue

Tuesday 22 March 2022

In MNAA at lunch & couldn't find open tapas bar after. Had to settle for snack of pulled pork & cheese balls. Doh! wink

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Gallery'd & church'd out but looking for more indoor activity. Money Museum of course! Bit odd, but some cool stuff!

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (MNAA). Not that we know about art, but spent 3h+ here enjoying the pretty colours wink

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Ceramic (tiled) walls are par for the course in Portugal but... well... this wall is a whole new take on that, eh?!

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Time Out Market Lisbon: had high hopes but felt too much like a mall food court sad Those doughnuts do look good tho!

Tuesday 22 March 2022

On a grey day, every city needs a pink street with rainbow umbrellas above! smile

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Wandering few of the more neglected streets in Bairro Alto/Chiado. Still plenty character left here!

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Random squares of Lisbon. Please don't ask me to name them all! wink

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Churches everywhere in Lisbon. Feels like on every corner! A couple of the more ornate ones we wondered into today.

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Doing the tourist thing today so need a photo here in daylight too wink Bit bright this morning but told it won't last.

Tuesday 22 March 2022

Lisbon hotel breakie: unlimited pasteis de nata & other goodies. Nom! Gonna need lots of walking to burn this off! grin

Monday 21 March 2022

Dinner in Alfama: cheese/olives/bread/black pudding & orange/steak/octopus/rice/chips/few veggies/couple beers. Nom!

Monday 21 March 2022

Well good evening Lisbon! Little stroll around before finding some food. Nice to be back after 20 years or so!

Monday 21 March 2022

Bit windy out! This could be... erm... interesting! wink First flight in ages - how exciting! grin

Wednesday 16 March 2022

Helped a mate with little DIY & was forced to stay for pepper, chorizo & couscous lunch. Beautiful colours & delish!

Sunday 13 March 2022

Sunday lunch: slow cooked pork ribs from local butcher. Nom! There was dessert but didn't last long enough for pic wink

Saturday 12 March 2022

Back from today's ride in the nick of time! Step off bike, crack a beer, watch 6 Nations while I stretch. Great game!

Saturday 12 March 2022

For the record I'd rather have rolling electrical blackouts & 10€/l fuel than pay for Ukrainians to be murdered. Stop Russian imports now!

Wednesday 9 March 2022

Today's ride: spring in the air & oh, what's that on yonder hill? Just a millennia old castle - Chateau de Montaner!

Tuesday 8 March 2022

Visit to the 'big smoke' - ermmmmmm wink - so lunch out at Thanh Long. Very tasty & only 10E for 3 courses. Bargain! grin

Monday 7 March 2022

Awesome day on the snow at Luz Ardiden. Panoramic views all round. Really good conditions on & off piste. Good times!

Tuesday 22 February 2022

Misty sunset action from the terrace this evening.

Tuesday 22 February 2022

Re-hydrating after first mow of year. Parfois il faut etre francais wink Mais ne inquietez pas, Belgique est proche! grin

Sunday 13 February 2022

Meeting sis for lunch. Pics can't do this meal justice. Well worth a 5 hour drive (yes, I know!!!)! Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Wednesday 2 February 2022

Stopped for a little walk on the way to the supermarket... as you do wink smile

Saturday 15 January 2022

Passing Lac du Gabas out on birthday tonne. Should just make room for all the beer, curry & dessert that's coming! tongue

Friday 14 January 2022

Happy (early) BD to me! smile Celebrating day before to avoid weekend crowds. Always great food in a local fave. Nom! tongue

Thursday 13 January 2022

Apres ski @ Chez Rainton. Not quiet the ambience of a slope-side bar but great beer, views & accommodating staff wink