Return of Octave statue to his winter home in BdB. Couple of cheeky beers and a chat with our local pro. Nice event.
Been fun having this guy around but time to move on so... farewell dinner with mates from Sydney. Happy travels, Loz!
Those paying attention will realise after a hike there's only one thing to do... Dinner feast at Nhu Y. Nom!
When your visiting buddy keeps insisting on taking you out for food. Lunch at L'Assiette de Juliette. Cheers Loz!
Sunday lunch at Chez Loulou. Mountains of great food as usual. Can't believe Pratiwi & Loz finished all that garbure!
Need a big feed after hiking 20km+ so dinner at Asian buffet: Sushi, 3 plates of mains & a million desserts. Burp!
Drinks & dinner at Les Compagnons & La Tete en Friche. Delicious. Cheers!
It might be Asian food day, but doesn't mean we can't have more beer & sangria between meals Cheers!
Obligatory bakery craving photo: San Sebastian edition. Spoiler alert: we went in for a slice & a... erm... beer!
After huge lunch all we can manage is a light supper snack... which in San Sebastian means pintxos & cheesecake. Yum!
Sundowner drinks in Plaza de la Constitucion. Cheers!
Dinner at a local creperie... who also happen to serve Thai food. Double yum!
Couple of cheeky cold ones in the local bike shop. Cheers!
Lunch at La Table d'Ayzi. Nom, nom, nom!
Out on the town for snacks and a few beers. It's been too long... cheers!
Dinner at O Polar, Funchal. More superb meat - this time steak skewers & roast chicken. And dessert of course Nom!
Post hike refreshments... coffee, beer & passion fruit dessert (which was both unusual & delicious). Nom!
TdF Grand Depart is in Italy this year so... topical post ride refreshments while watching today's stage. Cheers!
Last Italian pizza, pasta & tiramisu for this trip (& a nice local beer). Had to suffice as gelateria closed. Doh!
Lunch at Camping Solcio: bit swish for a campsite restaurant! Very nice pizza (pepperoni FTW!), pasta & seafood. Nom!
Dinner & short stroll around Diano Marina. We just stopped here by chance but turns out to be a lovely little town
Lunch at a local bike shop... as you do! Obvs I love the decor but food & drink here is also great, esp. desserts!
Post ride apperos in the sun followed by delicious plate of chicken & veggie fried rice. Thanks chef!
Post ride viewing: love the six nations, cheers! Well done England, but good to see an Aussie consolation try too
Impromptu lunch double date. Yum! Plus afternoon dessert & drinks. Cheers!
Dinner venue I had in mind booked out, so plan 'B': Korean/Mongolian. Superb, especially fried chicken balls. Nom!
Intended to just snack on pintxos at lunch then have a big evening meal. But once we started couldn't wait. Oops!
Happy New Year & cheers from the French Pyrenees! Wishing everyone the best for 2024
Korean dinner at Bento Bab: more difficult decisions to make Nom! Didn't come here for the beer, but go on then
Getting photo bombed in Leadenhall Market! At least we got a walking tour & few pints for our troubles. Cheers!
Double trouble in China Town! Lunch at Dumplings' Legend. Yes, they wanted to order everything on the menu!
Drinks & dinner at The George & Dragon, Seaton. Love this cosy pub. Amazing food. Sticky toffee pudding to die for!
Lunch at Tharavadu, Leeds. Great to catch up with Beige & Sally. Haven't had dosa in years & this food was fantastic!
Fantastic curry & beers in Onkar, Oundle. Short, misty walk from tonight's hotel. Love it when a plan comes together!
Dinner and a show. Take your photo with the cast. Isn't that what old people do?! Oh dear!
Stopped by Murni's Warung for 'a couple of drinks'. Ordered bowl of black rice pudding. Yeah, sounds about right!
Warung Sabar: seafood so good that instead of ordering dessert after the main we asked for an entree of fish cakes!
When bar down the road has 'sunset view' in it's name not hard to decide where you'll be having sundowners Cheers!
Wonderful lunch at Warong Legong. As I joked: would you like some fried chicken with your chilli? Superbly spicy!
Family dinner at Warung Blanjong. Waaay too fancy to call itself a warung TBH but great food so we'll let them off
Hot & humid out so why bother changing? Satay/tempe/fried chicken (where's my rice?!) & Bintang. Welcome to Bali!
Chipirons (baby squid), xistorra (Basque sausage) in honey sauce, croquettes & moule frite. Beer & sangria. Nom!
Another sublime lunch at Auberge d'Ahusquy. Yes, you correctly counted drinks followed by 4 courses! Nom!
TFI Friday! Cheers everyone, have a great weekend!
Lunch at Lou Bigourdan. Cheers! Spot the off menu dessert. Tiramisu was fantastic too, mind. Best to try both, ja?
Huge ride to Arpettaz/Crest Voland/Aravis/Croix Fry. Charcuterie lunch. Beer above Lake Annecy to finish. Magic day!
When lunch terrace has red shades - argh! Very nice steak & crepe/pizza thing + ice cream & soft cheese dessert. Nom!
Obligatory '1st day of hols enjoying apperos & curry outside' shots *Actually 2nd day 'cos yesterday was busy!
Enjoying sunset with a dark (French!) beer. Few biscuits & cheese to nibble. Was cold but productive day. Cheers!
Love the classics season. Cheers!