Wednesday 19 March 2025
Heading out for lunch with friends... this looks a bit swish for a little mountain town! 
Friday 7 March 2025
Showing visitors around a kindof snowy, kindof frozen Lac de Gaube & Pont d'Espagne. Got real lucky with the weather!
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Good morning neighbours! Have you missed us...? 
Saturday 21 December 2024
Arrived in Abtenau to catch last rays of sun, from the balcony & above. Love this place but just here for the night.
Friday 20 December 2024
Morning stroll into central Salzburg... lucky we already had that hotel breakfast... erm... feast?
Friday 20 December 2024
Hotel room breakfast... at least they left us fresh raisin bread so there's something vaguely nutritious?
Thursday 19 December 2024
More xmas markets & sparkly lights, this time in Salzburg. Then a short walk across the river & back to our digs.
Monday 16 December 2024
Ski day, but not the Pyrenees: at SkiWelt, Austria! Cloudy start but sunshine in the arvo 
Wait for it though...
Saturday 14 December 2024
After dinner stroll home in the snow... someone loves it!
Saturday 14 December 2024
Seefeld snowshoe... without much deep snow, so just a beautiful hike in the end. Met some fury friends which was fun.
Friday 13 December 2024
Today's views from the road: snow, snow & a little more snow... oh, and a frozen lake Germany then into Austria.
Friday 13 December 2024
Breakie at traditional German digs. Boiled eggs, cold cuts, etc. Prolly lucky I didn't see schnapps until leaving!
Thursday 12 December 2024
Misty walk home (erm... back to our hotel) after dinner in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Spoooooky! OK, only slightly
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.
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Xmas markets in Basel. Lots of things to see... & eat! 
Lots of people here too but a very nice atmosphere
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Evening walk from Germany to Switzerland... via France... as you do Lights on the Rhine looking nice at dusk
Monday 9 December 2024
Xmas lights in Clermont-Ferrand. Ooooh... sparkly!
Monday 9 December 2024
Only 2 hours in & first bakery craving shot of the trip! Quick stop for snack of quiche & gateau basque. Nom!
Thursday 31 October 2024
Hike to Lac de Greziolles via reservoir des Laquets. Shadows, sun & a few drops of rain. Beautiful up there though!
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.
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Grey day down low so little hike above the clouds. Part way to Hount Blanque + Le Courouaou. Amazing up here today!
Monday 21 October 2024
Lac d'Estaing stroll. Making friends with locals Bit calmer than visit the other week & lake is like a mirror!
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
Return of Octave statue to his winter home in BdB. Couple of cheeky beers and a chat with our local pro. Nice event.
Saturday 19 October 2024
More random sightseeing: autumn forests and saying hi... erm... moooooo!... to cattle at the Col d'Aspin.
Monday 14 October 2024
Back on theme... quick bubble tea stop. Someone is very happy!
Monday 14 October 2024
Obligatory bakery craving photo: San Sebastian edition. Spoiler alert: we went in for a slice & a... erm... beer!
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Sightseeing at a *VERY* windy Lac d'Estaing. 100+kph recorded at the local airport so who knows what it was up here!
Thursday 3 October 2024
Out walking and stumbled across these... that's lunch sorted!
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Bienvenue en France! Not quite the warm welcome home I'd hoped for! 
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Last snack in Madeira: more treats from another bakery
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Monte Palace garden, Funchal. The perfect place to visit with your plant obsessed wife!
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Dinner at O Polar, Funchal. More superb meat - this time steak skewers & roast chicken. And dessert of course Nom!
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Post hike refreshments... coffee, beer & passion fruit dessert (which was both unusual & delicious). Nom!
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Miradouro da Bica da Cana. More sublime views from mountains to the sea!
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Today's hike part 2: Fanal forest. Many of these beautiful trees have been dated at 5-800 years old! So cool!
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Part 1 of today's hike: down to the waterfall source of this levada, through lush forest & past fern walls. Magical!
Monday 23 September 2024
In the grounds of Hotel Quinta da Serra, this Eucalyptus is allegedly the tallest tree on Madeira. Sure is a big boy!
Sunday 22 September 2024
First part of today's hike: Levada do Furado all to ourselves. Didn't see a soul until we were almost back to start!
Saturday 21 September 2024
We skipped the touristic looking places & had lunch snack in a side-street bar. Tasty fish sandwich, coffee & cake.
Saturday 21 September 2024
Obligatory bakery craving photo ... Funchal edition.
Friday 20 September 2024
Coastal hike from Canical, along the levada to Pico do Facho & back. Mostly dry & dusty but very quiet which is nice.
Monday 22 July 2024
Crystal clear Lac d'Estom & the equally pristine Gave de Lutour. Many shallows & waterfalls on this hike. Stunning!
Saturday 29 June 2024
Lunch stop on the pretty main street of Morestel. Random cafe we chose had interesting mains & amazing desserts. Nom!
Friday 28 June 2024
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne cathedral & cloisters. Very interesting & cool (literally!) break from the hot summer sun.
Friday 28 June 2024
Great lunch at L'Indochine (Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne). Bit warm for fried dessert but glad we had them - super nom!
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Views from the road today: Driving down to La Thuile, over Col du Petit Saint-Bernard & through La Rosière.
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Part two of our hike today. The impossibly beautiful Lago d'Arpy. Lost for words!
