Monday 4 May 2026

Dinner @ Mono Thai, Calpe. Can't remember tasting a better pad see ew. Curry delicious too. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Sunday 3 May 2026

Rooftop vibes & searching for food in Calpe old town. No pics of meal: everyone ravenous & was gone in an instant! tongue

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Dinner by the beach in Purol. Cheers! grin

Thursday 23 April 2026

Col du Soulor in full summer kit... and it's still April! Crazy warm today!

Tuesday 7 April 2026

Delicious lunch at O Begorra. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Thursday 2 April 2026

Lunch with the girls from our French language group... what was I thinking?!? wink At least there's beer - cheers! grin

Thursday 26 March 2026

Some light DIY today, what could possibly go wrong? wink Don't worry, a few slates replaced without incident. Phew! grin

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Today's ride: winter sun (& snow!) at the Col du Soulor. In shorts no less. What a day!

Sunday 15 February 2026

Sunday lunch with the Indo girls. Beer & curry then gateau for dessert. Cheers! smile

Sunday 8 February 2026

Bluebird day! Morning mainly off piste with a neighbour then met other friends after lunch to continue the fun smile

Tuesday 3 February 2026

When you're on the first chair up... Another great day at our local ski station grin

Thursday 15 January 2026

Lunch @ Gorila. Bacon in a bao bun, pork & mango curry & Taiwanese duck. Delicious! And a birthday beer... cheers! grin

Thursday 15 January 2026

It's my birthday & I'll have banoffee pie with our coffee for brunch if I want to! tongue Love this cafe, yum! grin

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Lunch at a pintxos bar in central Donostia. Cheers! grin This place is OK, but none of the old town ambience we love.

Thursday 1 January 2026

Sunny but cold morning here so went for a run instead of a ride as we are out at lunch later. Happy New Year to all!

Sunday 16 November 2025

Mid-November Tourmalet! Shorts still, but admit it was a little fresh. Prolly last this year given snow is forecast.

Wednesday 5 November 2025

Dusk stroll home. Coffee in Piazza Barberini & well deserved prosciutto focaccia sanger. Covered 25km on foot today!

Wednesday 5 November 2025

In central Rome so Rob wants to eat...? Pizza of course! Split in 2, but don't worry, I had 99% of this! Cheers! tongue

Wednesday 5 November 2025

Morning run in central Rome. Obligatory passing of the Colosseum, traffic chaos & the tranquillity of Villa Borghese.

Tuesday 4 November 2025

Dinner pt 1 @ Pasta Urbana. Delicious... erm... pasta - what else!? wink And a cheeky Moretti. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Monday 3 November 2025

Right, enough sightseeing... time for more beer & schnitzel! Cheers! grin Although Pratiwi isn't eating! Why?... wink

Friday 31 October 2025

New bike day! wink But... who rode it best? tongue

Thursday 30 October 2025

Lunch @ Tomochan Ramen. Very cool place. Super delicious! The bottles? Many still sealed so prolly the real deal!

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Happiness is: kasekrainer & beer! Delicious Austrian street food. Nom! tongue

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Last British lunch: Fish & chips for me, black pudding scotch egg for her, sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Nom! tongue

Friday 24 October 2025

Brunch treats @ Cake & Bingsoo cafe. King Charles visited couple years ago but didn't let that put us off! wink Yum! tongue

Saturday 27 September 2025

Asian lunch from morning market or salami, cheese & chip sanger? Some people! wink Plus patisserie dessert of course tongue

Wednesday 24 September 2025

Last morning in Italy for this trip, sooooo... coffee & biscotti stop before we say arrivederci!

Saturday 20 September 2025

Post-ride refreshments. Hell yeah! wink Cheers! grin

Saturday 20 September 2025

Stelvio, Umbrail & Ofenpass. Unbelievable! And yet not even the hardest ride this week. Things must be going well! grin

Thursday 18 September 2025

Camping by Millstatter See. At least one of us went in & thankfully temperature was unexpectedly pleasant. Phew!

Thursday 18 September 2025

Half kilo of spit roast suckling pig & a pint. Pratiwi's veal liver was delicious too. All with a view. What a place!

Wednesday 17 September 2025

Mangart saddle, into Italy via Passo di Predil, Kranjska Gora & back to Bovec via pave hairpins on Vrsic Pass. Epic!

Saturday 13 September 2025

Beer, burger, ribs, fries & onion rings @ the rather bizarre Zmajeva Votlina bar. Hit the spot though. Cheers! grin

Thursday 4 September 2025

... dinner by Novigrad marina. Cheers! Went to the gelateria nearby for dessert, but too dark for pic there. Boo! tongue

Saturday 30 August 2025

Second stop: coffee, hot chocolate & dessert in Sestriere. More nom! tongue

Friday 29 August 2025

Today's ride: lumpy route up the Durance valley to Briancon & back over Col d'Izoard. 2,360m of magical stuff!

Sunday 3 August 2025

Bit clearer than last time I was up here! wink Great little spin to work up an appetite... grin

Saturday 19 July 2025

TdF day Tourmalet! Amazing atmosphere & just so good riding through the crowds with so many other fans. Love it! grin

Thursday 17 July 2025

TdF Soulor+Borderes but no Hautacam due to crowds. Still great day out & home in time to see live with a cold one grin

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Our visiting family went home last night... normal service is resumed wink What a day up the Col du Tourmalet! smile

Sunday 18 May 2025

Today's ride: turn left & (mostly) climb for 40km to Tuixent-la Vansa. Just paradise with amazing views everywhere!

Wednesday 30 April 2025

April Tourmalet. A bit of snow left, but crazy hot (for time of year) so in summer kit! Didn't even feel too bad! wink

Monday 17 March 2025

Blue skies, fresh snow & empty pistes. Eating sangers in the sun. Probably last day of the season for me though sad

Friday 24 January 2025

24th Jan... Col d'Aspin... shorts. No wonder someone has a stupid cheesy grin on their face! wink

Wednesday 15 January 2025

Happy Birthday to Me! grin Delicious & entertaining lunch in the village with some generous friends. Thank you guys! smile

Wednesday 25 December 2024

Bluebird day at Dachstein West. Sunrise to those sunset beers top of last lift. Good times! grin

Tuesday 24 December 2024

Short afternoon stroll in a snowy forest. Met some interesting characters! wink

Wednesday 18 December 2024

Beer & pizza at Memory Cafe, Ellmau. Delicious! Place seems to be frequented by stars, so got a selfie with Arnie! wink

Saturday 14 December 2024

Delicious roast pork & crispy chicken. Some of the best Asian food I've ever had! + a cheeky beer or two. Cheers! grin