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! wink Quick stop for snack of quiche & gateau basque. Nom! tongue

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 grin 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! grin

Monday 14 October 2024

Obligatory bakery craving photo: San Sebastian edition. Spoiler alert: we went in for a slice & a... erm... beer! wink

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! grin

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Bienvenue en France! Not quite the warm welcome home I'd hoped for! sad

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Last snack in Madeira: more treats from another bakery tongue

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Monte Palace garden, Funchal. The perfect place to visit with your plant obsessed wife! wink

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Dinner at O Polar, Funchal. More superb meat - this time steak skewers & roast chicken. And dessert of course grin Nom!

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Post hike refreshments... coffee, beer & passion fruit dessert (which was both unusual & delicious). Nom! tongue

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 wink ... 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! tongue

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!

Tuesday 25 June 2024

Easy hike through pine forest carpeted with buttercups to Belvedere d'Arpy, which has an amazing view of Mt Blanc!

Tuesday 25 June 2024

Couple of views up and down the Aosta Valley from Sarre. What a beautiful place!!

Saturday 22 June 2024

Well this is alright! Camping right by Lake Maggiore. Even a little beach here, but not hot enough to warrant a swim.

Wednesday 19 June 2024

Sanctuary of the Nativity of Mary, Vicoforte. Very ornate inside. Beautiful square with archways opposite. Love it!

Wednesday 19 June 2024

Obligatory bakery craving photo wink ... Italian edition.

Tuesday 18 June 2024

Dinner & short stroll around Diano Marina. We just stopped here by chance but turns out to be a lovely little town smile

Sunday 16 June 2024

Stroll in village of Seillans. Fountains & immaculately presented eateries a theme, but sadly bit early for lunch sad

Thursday 6 June 2024

Beautiful short hike by Rio Aguas Limpias. Saw a few falls but from noise in gorge below are plenty more out of view.

Wednesday 5 June 2024

We normally avoid campsite restaurants, but the menu del dia here looked good & didn't disappoint. Nom! tongue

Friday 31 May 2024

After lunch, obligatory 'town square by the big name' photos... and a random wheat/poppy field on the walk home smile

Wednesday 29 May 2024

What? You didn't think we could walk round the Basque capital at lunchtime & not have a few pintxos, did you? wink Nom!

Sunday 14 January 2024

Adios Donostia! Until the next time... smile

Sunday 14 January 2024

Brunch part 2: coffee & hot chocolate so thick you can almost eat it like pudding! Banoffee pie to die for! OMG! tongue

Saturday 13 January 2024

After dinner stroll by the beach. Goodnight La Concha, see you in the morning...

Saturday 13 January 2024

Dinner venue I had in mind booked out, so plan 'B': Korean/Mongolian. Superb, especially fried chicken balls. Nom! tongue

Saturday 13 January 2024

Somehow we ended up here again after wondering the old town. Great atmosphere, food & just the right amount of chaos!

Saturday 13 January 2024

Intended to just snack on pintxos at lunch then have a big evening meal. But once we started couldn't wait. Oops! wink