Friday 15 April 2022
Great 61km ride + 90 minutes yard-work + 750ml bottle of Kwak on the terrace = satisfying afternoon/evening! #LifeIsGood 
Sunday 27 March 2022
Not holiday food! Sunday lunch at home: roast duck, rice, greens & homemade sambal. With a cheeky beer. Yum! 
Tuesday 22 March 2022
Fantastic dinner of pica-pau (chicken in light gravy made with beer), mushroom rice & sardines. Super nom bargain!
Monday 21 March 2022
Dinner in Alfama: cheese/olives/bread/black pudding & orange/steak/octopus/rice/chips/few veggies/couple beers. Nom!
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!
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Re-hydrating after first mow of year. Parfois il faut etre francais 
Mais ne inquietez pas, Belgique est proche! 
Thursday 13 January 2022
Apres ski @ Chez Rainton. Not quiet the ambience of a slope-side bar but great beer, views & accommodating staff
Tuesday 11 January 2022
Talked into day on (& mostly off) piste by some foolhardy.. erm.. brave soul Slow start but awesome by the end!
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Grey afternoon out, but found cosy spot by neighbour's fire. Being plied with beer doesn't hurt either Cheers!
Sunday 19 December 2021
Snowy peaks just few Km away but on the terrace in tee shirt & shorts enjoying post ride beer. Winter perfection!
Wednesday 8 December 2021
When friends drop round with festive beer. Oh go on then... just the one! Meal wasn't bad either. Fun times
Friday 26 November 2021
Awoke to a pretty grey & dreary day soooo... went to Pau for a curry. As you do! Nom!
Saturday 6 November 2021
Great night out with friends in local town. Real pints, outrageous steak & profiteroles on offer. Nom, nom, nom!
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Swanky place we had apperos at fully booked for dinner, so ate at nearby tapas bar. Works for us & more economic too!
Sunday 10 October 2021
Lunch @ L'Arcoch, Payolle. Looks basic, but don't be put off - hearty & tasty! The beer is great too so a winner!
Saturday 2 October 2021
Few tapas plates in Hondarribia old town. Octopus, basque sausage, croquettes. Plus beer & sangria of course. Cheers!
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Dinner at Haize Hegoa, Itxassou. Nice bar with great view - shame it's dark outside. Great burger & steak though!
Thursday 9 September 2021
Still great food, but atmosphere in a fave tapas bar much subdued due to health regs. Hope it's back to normal soon!
Monday 6 September 2021
Fabulous Thai @ Sabai Sabai in Argeles Plage. No entree, but ordered 3 mains & devoured the lot! Highly recommended.
Friday 20 August 2021
Morning: 103km ride. Arvo: hours cutting hedges & grass. Finish 10 mins before sunset. Well deserved beer & nibbles!
Friday 23 July 2021
Lunch at Hotel Bellevue, Cambo-les-Bains. Fantastic food, especially the main & ridiculous value - 3 courses for 16E!
Wednesday 21 July 2021
Lunch above clearing clouds @ Refuge Orisson. Great steak & Gateau Basque - of course - nom! Fantastic experience!
Monday 19 July 2021
Tapas, beer & sangria... watching the world go by in St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Went down a treat after earlier exertions!
Thursday 8 April 2021
Another day cycling, sports viewing, yardwork, nerd work/play, enjoying beer & tunes comes to an end. #FeelingBlessed
Wednesday 10 March 2021
When dad starts conversation about beer so need shot of current selection. The odd one out is strictly for guests!
Sunday 24 January 2021
Temporary shelving setup in the garage for training. Strangely motivational... hmmmmmmm...
Wednesday 6 January 2021
Great day on the snow with the ladies. Raquettes with a picnic stop. Absolutely beautiful parcours at the Couraduque!
Friday 1 January 2021
Spin on t'bike then simple new year's lunch: noodle soup and a beer. Yum! Needn't always go OTT on special days
Friday 25 December 2020
Beer o'clock so must also be time to say... Merry Xmas everyone! Whatever you're doing... have a great day!
Saturday 7 November 2020
Appero time by the fireside Cheers!
Wednesday 30 September 2020
Dinner @ the Gouaillardeu again. Pratiwi ordered Couilles de Mouton. Erm... OK, but think I'll stick to steak! Yum
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Drinks & dinner in the Gouaillardeu, Arette. Nom, nom, nom! This is Part 1, can you tell what's coming next?
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Lunch @ Lac de Payolle. Beautiful day, beautiful setting, wonderful food/drink. Entertaining company. Good times!
Tuesday 15 September 2020
Pizza in Revel. Nom, nom, nom!
Tuesday 15 September 2020
Apperos in Revel's main square. Impressive here but sadly no market during our visit. Doh! Lucky there's beer!
Friday 4 September 2020
Post yard-work refreshment. One of the best beers in the world? Gotta say the tripel is growing on me Cheers!
Monday 24 August 2020
Another rock/gravel delivery. 'Only' 13t but few big ones in there so workout time! Beer bottle for scale, honest!
Tuesday 4 August 2020
End of another hard day. No really. There's a big of dirt in the shadows I moved 'earlier'. Honest! Cheers!
Thursday 16 July 2020
At the dinner table tonight... are we in France or Belgium? Or does it even matter? Cheers!
Thursday 9 July 2020
Few quiet drinks before dinner? Cheers!
Saturday 27 June 2020
Look for 'fancy' restaurant in Cahors but v. busy Saturday, so end up in a backstreet bar. Prolly more fun anyhow!
Friday 26 June 2020
Lunch in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. Beautiful place & v.toasty today so we chose a super shady spot... & the large beer!
Monday 1 June 2020
Post ride lunch: filet mignon, roasties & one of my favourite beers. Feels like it's my birthday! Nom, nom, nom
Friday 22 May 2020
When you're invited to socially distant aperos. Cheers! Thanks to the generous hosts - nice to get out a little
Tuesday 12 May 2020
1st ride in months earns last (sob!) German beer from our Autumn trip. Cheers! Now about that Franco/German border
Friday 27 March 2020
Sunset beers after a hard day of, erm, going to supermarket (first time in 3 weeks!) & and taking a short stroll!
Tuesday 10 March 2020
Not been a great season but good to be back on piste. Quiet up there, but found some randoms to share lunch with
Sunday 16 February 2020
When a buddy from Aus drops by for 48 hours. Not that I want to encourage anyone else... but bloody good time!
Friday 7 February 2020
Pratiwi likes this shape bottle to root cuttings in. Says she wants me to empty more. Who am I to argue? #BeerJoke
Friday 31 January 2020
Random lunch with friends in the local village. Nom, nom, nom!
