Friday 10 April 2026

Lots of brush clearing here recently, some much closer than this large blaze over the valley. #NothingToWorryAbout

Friday 10 April 2026

Misty morning wandering around the garden for some reason.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Post ride refreshments... cheers! grin

Monday 23 February 2026

Morning drive through our little village is photo-worthy today. We're heading down there into the clouds... brrrrr!

Tuesday 10 February 2026

A very stormy week here! As I said to Aussie mates... "baby hail" wink Luckily the snail shrugged it off easily. Phew!

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Went out for a little walk and saw this coming up the valley... unsurprisingly got wet on the way home. Doh! wink

Friday 23 January 2026

Astugue winter fete... dinner courtesy of the mayor, thank you! Huge paella was delicious. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Monday 12 January 2026

Apres-ski refreshments back home. Cheers! grin

Thursday 1 January 2026

Sunny but cold morning here so went for a run instead of a ride as we are out at lunch later. Happy New Year to all!

Thursday 25 December 2025

Merry Xmas! Wishing everyone a great day whatever you have planned... it's a white one here! smile

Sunday 21 December 2025

That's a wrap for '25. Wishing everyone the best for '26! Thanks to all who celebrated this festive season with us smile

Monday 13 October 2025

Post ride refreshments. Notice the neighbour finally cut their grass - yay! wink Cheers! grin

Tuesday 22 July 2025

First mow in weeks, but can't bring myself to cut all these 'weeds' the wildlife seems to love. Few weeks in 'em yet!

Monday 21 July 2025

Mad sunset this evening! #NoFilter

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Lawn struggling with heat so not cut in weeks. Wildflowers appeared which our Goldfinches seem to love & I like that!

Sunday 13 July 2025

Double rainbow above home. 20mins later - sky an amazing red colour & Pic du Midi just visible behind the same. Cool!

Friday 25 April 2025

One of those 'waking up above the clouds' kind of days. Gonna be a good one! smile

Wednesday 19 February 2025

When wife has friends over for lunch so you're banished outside with nowt but leftover dip (& beer). #NoComplaints grin

Monday 17 February 2025

February mid-morning stroll. Erm... where's all the weekend snow gone!?!

Saturday 8 February 2025

First and looking like only dusting of snow at home this year. It's been a very warm winter sad

Wednesday 15 January 2025

Nice sunset this evening! End of a great day grin

Wednesday 15 January 2025

Bit frosty for riding this morning so went for a little jog. View to our house from the other side of the valley smile

Sunday 29 December 2024

It's good to get home from a trip & enjoy our mountain views... erm... #WrongKindOfMountains wink

Wednesday 13 November 2024

Foggy morning with first dusting of snow on the peaks this winter. Looked amazing as the sun broke through!

Thursday 17 October 2024

When a visiting mate loses his drone flying from the house! Bush bashing in steep forests & eventually found it. Yay!

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Home sweet home... sunset from the terrace smile

Saturday 17 August 2024

Chillin' on the terrace after some yardwork. Sometimes we don't even need to wait 'til sunset for a light show here!

Saturday 10 August 2024

Nice sunset this evening!

Friday 19 July 2024

Sunrise from the front door... let's get out there! grin

Wednesday 3 July 2024

4 hours later...! Yes, takes a while to get the garden half presentable after 3 weeks away & still much more to do!

Thursday 2 May 2024

When a few neighbours decide to drop round for afternoon tea... wink

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Hang on, wasn't it 35C here last week? Now it's snowing at home! Just crazy weather... that will become the norm? sad

Saturday 3 February 2024

One of those 'waking up above the clouds' kind of days...

Wednesday 17 January 2024

When you're outside working on a project then look up and see this...

Monday 1 January 2024

Happy New Year & cheers from the French Pyrenees! Wishing everyone the best for 2024 smile

Wednesday 22 November 2023

On this afternoon's stroll, sun breaking through stormy clouds in a few places. Really beautiful even in the rain smile

Monday 17 July 2023

Appero time is a little different when last night's guests didn't quiet finish the bubbly. Well - someone has to! wink

Thursday 11 May 2023

Very changeable weather here this week. Rain, sun, wind, rain, sun, etc, etc. Then sometimes all at the same time! grin

Friday 24 February 2023

When you wake to 20cm of fresh snow at the door: Ski hill next to home tempting, but no, snowshoe instead. Beautiful!

Saturday 17 December 2022

Today's afternoon stroll, few minutes from our front door. Still plenty of autumn beauty here.

Tuesday 12 July 2022

Beautiful early morning walk in Astugue. If you know where to look, you can see our house from here smile

Sunday 7 November 2021

Sunday morning sunrise from the front door. Not a bad effort given last night's festivities! grin Just beautiful smile

Wednesday 1 September 2021

Crazy sunset after today's rain. Wowser!

Monday 31 May 2021

Another missed chance to score a pot of gold this morning wink Oh well, at least we get to enjoy the beautiful view smile

Thursday 8 April 2021

Another day cycling, sports viewing, yardwork, nerd work/play, enjoying beer & tunes comes to an end. #FeelingBlessed

Monday 11 January 2021

Snowshoeing practically from our doorstep. We often walk up here, but snow takes things up a notch. So beautiful! smile

Tuesday 10 November 2020

Perfect afternoon for the daily confinement stroll. Saying hello to more friendly neighbours. Moooooo! smile

Friday 6 November 2020

Another crappy day in confinement wink But jokes aside, know we are super lucky to have this stuff in our 1km radius smile

Monday 2 November 2020

Nov 2. Shorts & tee weather for daily walk around our home village. Been like this for a few days now - lovely! smile

Monday 27 April 2020

Wake up, check weather: Fog. But outside seems sunny. Actually get up & look out other window. Ah - here it comes! wink