Thursday 8 March 2012
Having just driven last 20km of course, now sat in café by last sprint point awaiting riders for Mende stage of Paris-Nice 
Wednesday 7 March 2012
'Le Gardon de Mialet' (aka the river) from this morning's ride. Plenty of other scenery but only made a single stop.
Wednesday 7 March 2012
Another sunny little ride this morning & now sitting relaxing with live streaming of Paris-Nice... on very similar roads 
Nice
Wednesday 7 March 2012
Brilliant quote from Fatih Birol (chief economist for the IEA) "Let us leave oil before it leaves us."
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Watching UK weather forecast, "... 13-15 degrees, so that should feel pretty comfortable... " WTF?! Pratiwi & I laughed so much!
Monday 5 March 2012
Have internet only via a physical wire? Why, install hostapd on your Linux laptop so that your Android phones have WiFi to talk to. #nerd
Monday 5 March 2012
Back from le supermarche, eating a baguette with olive oil, cold meats & blue cheese. Yuuuum. Shame the bottle of wine isn't cold yet
Sunday 4 March 2012
The bike assembly area at our gite in Anduze Now, time for a little shakedown ride in the spring sunshine
Saturday 3 March 2012
European hypermarkets: welcome to the promised land (of #Leffe) 
Saturday 3 March 2012
After a long and scenic drive (no toll roads == better fuel economy & views) we have arrived in our home for the next few weeks in Anduze
Saturday 3 March 2012
Views from the drive from Alpe d'Huez to Anduze. The scenic route, via the D526 & Suze-la-Rousse. Nice
Saturday 3 March 2012
Time to say goodbye to the alpine sunshine & Alpe d'Huez. Sigh. Despite the dodgy snow it's been a fantastic week!
Friday 2 March 2012
Very lazy week skiing. Still 29 hours, 272km & 27,345m vertical. We leave Alpe d'Huez tomorrow to return in summer
Friday 2 March 2012
The last day's views from the slopes, on the way to Auris en Oisans. And the biggest mogul field I've ever seen!
Thursday 1 March 2012
Not for the squeamish Dinner of very rare wild boar which was excellent, and more duck for Pratiwi. Yuuuum
Thursday 1 March 2012
Almost didn't go to Vaujany, but beautiful run & what a view coming back! Plus snaps from earlier inc. our picnic
Thursday 1 March 2012
Shopping for treats for our picnic lunch in the local patisserie. Hmmmmmmmm...
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Skied my quota of vertical in 3.5 hours this morning, so beer for lunch & now soaking up the sun on the room's balcony. Bliss
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Spot the difference today? Someone's on a rest day and someone else deserves a beer after his energetic morning
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Today's views: from the top of the Pic Blanc & Sarenne Gorge. Melt-water falls show how hot it is. Phew!
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Dinner of duck & lamb in a very nice cost restaurant. Yuuuuum
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Scenes from a mountain: part III. Views from 2800m, Signal & the restaurant at lunch
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Pratiwi enjoying a little treat from the patisserie that seems to have become a breakfast staple already!
Monday 27 February 2012
Huge choice of all you can eat desert for 6€. Dangerous if the main wasn't so enormous neither of us had room for it!
Monday 27 February 2012
Our hotel here in Alpe d'Huez this time: Le Printemps de Juliette. Can you spot the subtle theme they have going?
Monday 27 February 2012
I love Tartiflette but can't eat creme, so had to cry into my dish of lamb shank while Pratiwi enjoyed hers
Monday 27 February 2012
Views down the valley en-route to Oz-en-Oisans... and some treats for happy skiers on our return
Sunday 26 February 2012
Turns out it was a hard day Joking aside though, it really was tough for my ancient boots which fell apart! 
Sunday 26 February 2012
View from our balcony this morning (I was outside in my PJs - it's warm!). Yes - it's going to be a tough day
Saturday 25 February 2012
Arrived in a sunny Alpe d'Huez to see the sun falling on the slopes. Should provide some excellent spring skiing
Friday 24 February 2012
How come every time I go to Paris am sick as a dog? Doh! Driving down to the Alpes now. Will try Paris again in summer & hope am better!
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Drive across Paris in around the same time it takes to get there from Calais? Yes! Sydney drivers note: you have nothing to complain about!
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Asian tourists let loose inside Le Shuttle On our way to France after couple weeks in the UK.
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Arrived at Le Shuttle half an hour early. Goodbye UK, bonjoir France
Monday 20 February 2012
Visit to 'The Vyne', a 16th century country house. Nice, but a bit large. Think we'd rather have the smaller one
Sunday 19 February 2012
Had an excellent Sunday lunch at The Fox, North Waltham. Thanks to Mr W for the tip and coming to entertain us
Sunday 19 February 2012
Blue skyies, no real breeze. Time for a bike ride? Hmmmm... if only the temperature didn't begin with a minus sign
Saturday 18 February 2012
Hands up if you're already (or have been for some time) bored of seeing 6 pictures of 'What ... Think I do'. #OriginalityIsDead
Saturday 18 February 2012
Seeing how the other half live: Hinton Ampner on a rainy winter's day. Nice little place, even has it's own chapel.
Saturday 18 February 2012
Banana price watch, global edition: so much cheaper in the middle of a UK winter than an Aussie summer. Huh?
Friday 17 February 2012
Sunrise in Wimbledon. Not bad for the big city.
Friday 17 February 2012
Some more 'out there' shots from yesterday. Cloudy skys, flat light, not the best conditions I'm afraid
Friday 17 February 2012
Tourist shots: London Eye, Palace of Westminster & Abbey, Admiralty Arch, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace. Phew!
Thursday 16 February 2012
Feels quite bizarre sitting on a full commuter train, with one of those free commuter papers when you're not working & won't for some time.
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Tourist snaps from Piccadilly Circus.
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Afternoon tea (well - I had it green) at Caffé Concerto, Picadilly. Nom, nom, nom (take 2)
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Lunch at Carluccio's, St Christopher's Place. Nom, nom, nom
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Cold February weekday in Central London still makes Sydney look like the village it is. Even off peak crowds are barely manageable though.
Monday 13 February 2012
Back from a quiet, yet very entertaining evening in a London pub. Who needs a comedy show with friends like these? #goodtimes
Monday 13 February 2012
On the tube for the first time in 7 years. Ooooooh. Or is that urgh? Nah, not rush hour & going against flow so all good