Thursday 31 October 2024

Hike to Lac de Greziolles via reservoir des Laquets. Shadows, sun & a few drops of rain. Beautiful up there though!

Sunday 27 October 2024

Little autumnal stroll at the Col des Palomieres.

Thursday 24 October 2024

Go on then, as we're over this way...afternoon walk to Cirque de Gavarnie. Low clouds making it very moody up there!

Thursday 24 October 2024

Lac de Gaube & Pont d'Espagne... always a great hike. Beautiful (mostly) sunny autumn morning.

Monday 21 October 2024

More sightseeing by car. Col d'Aubisque. Even with coffee & gateau in sun at the top it's still better by bike! tongue

Monday 21 October 2024

Passing through Arrens-Marsous on a beautiful autumn afternoon. This stream & little bridge are so photogenic.

Monday 21 October 2024

Lac d'Estaing stroll. Making friends with locals grin Bit calmer than visit the other week & lake is like a mirror!

Sunday 20 October 2024

Pic de Bazes. Amazing 360 view! Lucky descent/return down other side not quite as challenging but still beautiful smile

Sunday 20 October 2024

Time to climb! Around 600m vertical to Pic de Bazes from here. Spectacular views everywhere to soak in on rest stops.

Sunday 20 October 2024

Grey start today, but when the sun came was beautiful hiking through autumnal forest, passing small streams & falls.

Saturday 19 October 2024

More random sightseeing: autumn forests and saying hi... erm... moooooo!... to cattle at the Col d'Aspin.

Saturday 19 October 2024

Random sightseeing by car: Sainte-Marie de Campan (bonus sheep expo), llamas of La Mongie & roadside waterfalls.

Sunday 10 December 2023

Local roads most tourists & Le Tour would probably never consider. Just paradise! Especially on a sunny autumn day smile

Sunday 3 December 2023

Crisp, sunny stroll at Col des Palomieres. Met 2 vultures on the road coming home. Was super cool, but no pics, doh!

Saturday 17 December 2022

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

Saturday 12 November 2022

Montpezat-de-Quercy. Another lovely little medieval village, with commanding views over the surrounding countryside.

Thursday 10 November 2022

Short walk in Bruniquel. Love off-season tourism, have this beautiful medieval village practically all to ourselves!

Friday 19 November 2021

Riding through stunning autumn colours. Sometimes not all about the mountains, though they do look amazing today too!

Thursday 21 October 2021

Random shot from the road: Panta d'Escales reservoir. Lovely autumn colours along the route today. Very enjoyable.

Wednesday 20 October 2021

Change from the coast, some nice hills around here too. Village of Hostalric a stand out in it's Autumn colours. Wow!

Sunday 10 October 2021

In Arreau this arvo showing tourist friends about. Looking beautiful in the Autumn colours & light.

Thursday 3 December 2020

Today's ride: Beautiful trundle through autumn colours, inc. this section of forest dirt. Yes planned, not lost! tongue

Wednesday 27 November 2019

More autumn colours walking close to home. Don't worry - it's going to start snowing again soon! wink

Tuesday 26 November 2019

At last - cycling in Sunshine! Stunning autumn colours have been hiding most of the month but today all was forgiven.

Sunday 8 October 2017

Strolling through woods this arvo. Autumn is coming... but these trees are putting up a fight smile

Saturday 17 December 2016

More autumn views... Col d'Aspin of course! Tourist friends mean we have to go sightseeing. Tough day for it! wink grin

Thursday 15 December 2016

Late afternoon Autumnal stroll. Saw a pheasant up here & chased him out of the bracken when he hid in there. Cool! smile

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Wondering Bagnères-de-Bigorre. Dappled light, traditional buildings, admiring autumn colours on the hillside above.

Saturday 29 October 2016

Taking a 'nature break' while out riding. Had to snap these beautiful crocus flowers by the roadside. Love Autumn! smile

Thursday 27 October 2016

Another ride up the Tourmalet & autumn is really kicking in now. Saw some huge vultures while taking pics. Magical!

Friday 30 September 2016

Autumnal beer in the evening sun. Cheers! smile grin

Friday 23 September 2016

Fallen chestnuts all over the place this time of year. Out walking today so no worries, but best avoided on the bike!

Thursday 22 September 2016

First day of Autumn loop around the Tourmalet. Perfect riding conditions but it is getting a little nippy up top.

Sunday 18 September 2016

It might not officially be Autumn for a few days yet, but it's certainly coming. Beautiful colours this morning.

Tuesday 10 November 2015

Woke up to this view right outside our front door. So beautiful! Misty hills down the road weren't bad either!

Saturday 10 October 2015

Stunning riding above Gavarnie today, on 40km climb to Col de Tentes! Final 11km is HC in it's own right! #Broken wink

Thursday 1 October 2015

Hike up to Lac d'Oô. Lovely autumn colours & beautiful views. Pratiwi being brave with the locals too. Mooooo! wink

Monday 31 December 2012

Walking by part of Canal du Midi. Must be wonderful to cycle along here in summer - beautiful & it runs for miles!

Tuesday 27 November 2012

Random autumn colours.

Wednesday 24 October 2012

Love autumn colours in the vineyards. Great views everywhere in Tuscany at the mo. Well - year round I'm guessing!

Saturday 20 October 2012

Relaxing in the garden amongst a few signs we are already in the middle of Autumn here. Lovely place to be smile

Saturday 22 September 2012

Even though we are above Lake Garda it's not visible from here. Still - can't complain about the autumn sunset, huh?