Sunday 26 October 2025
Dad treated us to breakie so no bakery pics today. Just him eating eggs, hash browns, mushrooms & erm... banana! 
Saturday 25 October 2025
For those wondering why we are actually in the UK... congratulations to the Daveys on their wonderful wedding day! 
Friday 24 October 2025
Walking home after dinner passed this model shop. Dad & I were last here in the 70s! Nice memories
Friday 24 October 2025
Delicious dinner with the fam in Little Italy, York. We were recently in Italy but hard to recall a meal this good!
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Dinner with sis & my nieces... beach-shack vibes, erm, without the beach
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Drive home via Aubisque & Soulor. Saying hi to some very fluffy donkeys. Also think there might be a storm coming!
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Lunch @ Le Saint Pierre, Nay. Not usually a massive fan of seafood, but... Wow, this place was amazing!! 
Tuesday 1 July 2025
The very impressive Grottes de Betharram. Olds did well with all the steps & we all enjoyed the coolness down here
Monday 30 June 2025
Little relaxation by Lac d'Estaing. And saying hello to a few fury (erm... hairy?) locals
Monday 30 June 2025
Messing about at Pont d'Espagne with the olds...
Monday 30 June 2025
Cascade de Cerisey. Pretty cool for a waterfall right by the road & the olds certainly seemed impressed!
Monday 30 June 2025
Spectacular lunch @ l'Abri du Benques. It's has been on my list forever... won't wait so long before the next visit!
Sunday 29 June 2025
Lunch @ L'Etape du Berger. Lovely cooling breeze up here. Lots of vultures & other sights that kept us entertained!
Sunday 29 June 2025
Not a cloud in the sky. Perfect morning to visit the Pic du Midi
Sunday 29 June 2025
Taking the olds on our local fairground ride...
Saturday 28 June 2025
Lazy tourist day... happy snaps by Lac de Payolle, lunch @ Le Refuge & obligatory visit to the Col d'Aspin
Friday 27 June 2025
Delicious lunch @ Restaurant du Bellevue, Cambo-les-Bains. This place never disappoints. Yum! 
Thursday 26 June 2025
Pre-show(!?) dinner @ Patagonia Gastrobar. Nice, yet a little 'ordinary' for here, but couldn't do old town again.
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Pintxos! Couldn't do 2 of our fave places due to queues across the street & closure but somehow struggled through!
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Lunch @ Egi-Luze Sidreria (cider house). Interesting dishes, but all agreed desserts were the stand out here. Yum!
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Short stroll around Saint-Jean-de-Luz with the olds. Market, beach and streets. It is nice here.
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Bluebird day at Dachstein West. Sunrise to those sunset beers top of last lift. Good times!
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Xmas dinner with the Stoddards. Thanks for having us guys! More thanks to Nate the chef & helpers, what a spread!
Sunday 22 December 2024
Lunch @ K2 Restaurant with Meli & Sam. Nom, nom, nom! Very white out front, but sorry about bizarre light inside.
Friday 20 December 2024
Culture done, back to the market to say hi to sis & munch some random treats. Dampfnudeln the clear winner! Yum!
Thursday 19 December 2024
Cheers! But... erm... why are we drinking from what appear to be tiny vases??
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Beer & pizza at Memory Cafe, Ellmau. Delicious! Place seems to be frequented by stars, so got a selfie with Arnie!
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Little jolly to look at Hintersteiner See. There are llamas at home too, but somehow more exciting here
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Playing in the snow with little people...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Few beers & dinner with the family @ Alter Keller. Delicious food & good times. Definitely worth the 4,000km drive!
Thursday 12 December 2024
Happy snaps with the fam in a very Christmassy Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Thursday 12 December 2024
Little stroll in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Cold & grey, so good excuse to visit a local tavern! Cheers!
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Dinner at O Polar, Funchal. More superb meat - this time steak skewers & roast chicken. And dessert of course Nom!
Monday 23 September 2024
Sunset dinner at the Sabor aMar Fish Factory. Calamari, mussels, octopus, swordfish, cheesecake. Nom, nom, nom!
Monday 23 September 2024
Miradouros do Paredao... clouds rolling by & the view changing literally by the second. Very cool!
Monday 23 September 2024
A lookout on the way to erm, another lookout. This is Miradouro da Malhada & view down into river Socorridos gorge.
Monday 23 September 2024
Another random stop, this time for coffee, cakes, meat pasty & you never can eat too much caco de bolo in Madeira!
Sunday 22 September 2024
Lunch @ Abrigo do Pastor. Calves liver, garlic pork, suckling pig, venison stew, chocolate mousse, tiramisu. Amazing!
Thursday 19 September 2024
Late lunch by the sea. My tuna picado (traditional Madeiran dish) was amazing! Rest not that bad either Nom!
Thursday 19 September 2024
Natural(ish) swimming pools at Porto Moniz. For me, wasn't really hot enough to warrant a swim & was rather nippy in!
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Family feast of Chinese takeaway. Dad never made dessert when I was a kid but his cheesecake was amazing. Well done!
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Walkies with dad. School XC runs used to go round/through these waters in sleet & freezing rain. Fun memories!?!
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Last dinner with Meli, Dody & Sam. Been a great week but go our separate ways tomorrow. Happy & sad at the same time.
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Watching Suwardi siblings order takeaway is hilarious For them it's: Serious? Exciting? Pensive? All the above?
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Was told we'd be gift shopping with Pratiwi's brother & sister today. So why am I in a bakery? Rhetorical question
Monday 23 October 2023
Short meander around Tegallalang rice terrace. Steep as you'd imagine. Hot. Humid. Sweaty. But well worth the effort.
Monday 23 October 2023
Lunch at Grand Puncak Sari, Kintamani. Breathtaking views + as much as you can eat = spent quite some time here!
Monday 23 October 2023
Obligatory visit to kopi luwak degustation. I prefer the hot chocolate & tea TBH. Coffee fans seem impressed though.
Sunday 22 October 2023
Wonderful lunch at Warong Legong. As I joked: would you like some fried chicken with your chilli? Superbly spicy!
Sunday 22 October 2023
Snorkeling at Blue Lagoon, Bali. Very pleasantly surprised by quality of the site. Sorry, no U/W pics though. Doh!
