Thursday 12 December 2024
Few beers & dinner with the family @ Alter Keller. Delicious food & good times. Definitely worth the 4,000km drive!
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Xmas markets in Basel. Lots of things to see... & eat! 
Lots of people here too but a very nice atmosphere 
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Le Taj Mahal, Besancon. Asked if I'd like it "very, very hot", was sceptical (it's France) but wow, had a kick! Yum!
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Wondering around Besancon... nibbling churros & enjoying more sparkly lights. It's a beautiful place!
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Random rest stop in the French countryside. Parked next to Chateau d'Effiat so quick, nippy stroll for a closer look.
Monday 9 December 2024
Eats at Pitaya Thai, Clermont-Ferrand. Good size & kinda tasty, but overall bit disappointing. Can't win them all 
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!
Monday 9 December 2024
Road trip! But why the car? Sure, some of this could go on roof, but don't fancy 4000km drive with that wind noise
Thursday 31 October 2024
Hike to Lac de Greziolles via reservoir des Laquets. Shadows, sun & a few drops of rain. Beautiful up there though!
Sunday 27 October 2024
Little autumnal stroll at the Col des Palomieres.
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!
Monday 21 October 2024
When your driver spots something by the side of the road late at night - hic!... guess what's for breakfast?!
Sunday 20 October 2024
Pic de Bazes. Amazing 360 view! Lucky descent/return down other side not quite as challenging but still beautiful
Sunday 20 October 2024
Time to climb! Around 600m vertical to Pic de Bazes from here. Spectacular views everywhere to soak in on rest stops.
Tuesday 15 October 2024
More wondering around San Sebastian. Cool little lookout on a cliff right in the middle of town.
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Hipster breakie of smashed avocado, bacon+eggs. Ok, ok, not bad! Plenty of love for this cafe for some reason!
Monday 14 October 2024
More strolling around. Warm but grey. Surely it's almost dinner time, right?
Sunday 13 October 2024
Meet up in San Sebastian starts with Sunday lunch at a Basque cideria: help yourself from the barrel! Great food too!
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Monte Palace garden, Funchal. The perfect place to visit with your plant obsessed wife!
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!
Monday 23 September 2024
Stop on the cruise home for some sunset shots. Somewhere on the Madeira coast West of Ponta do Sol.
Monday 23 September 2024
Miradouro da Eira do Serrado. Awesome lookout almost 500m above the valley below. What a spot!
Sunday 22 September 2024
Hike pt 2: Miradouro dos Balcoes. Actually lucky with clouds - as we left it really rolled in & could see nothing!
Saturday 21 September 2024
Early-ish morning stroll in Funchal.
Friday 20 September 2024
End of hike treats in a local coffee shop. Nom, nom, nom!
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.
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!
Thursday 19 September 2024
On the road (clifftop?!) above Porto Moniz. Allegedly a top swimming spot down there. Guess we'll find out soon?
Thursday 19 September 2024
Couple of random viewpoints from the road (ER105) this morning. Heading from Funchal to Porto Moniz.
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Good evening Funchal! Thanks for putting on a show Spoiler alert: sunset was pretty much like this all week!
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Why do we do it?!? At least it's only a hop, skip & a jump over to...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Sitting on a park bench in dappled sunshine, eating Thai takeout... perfect start to any holiday!
Monday 22 July 2024
Crystal clear Lac d'Estom & the equally pristine Gave de Lutour. Many shallows & waterfalls on this hike. Stunning!
Thursday 11 July 2024
Lunch @ Chez Gabrielle. We are rarely defeated but had to doggy bag some of the pork knuckle. Very generous servings!
Monday 1 July 2024
Heading home today, but when in Toulouse... Last holiday lunch at one of our fave curry houses. Nom!
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
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
Last Italian pizza, pasta & tiramisu for this trip (& a nice local beer). Had to suffice as gelateria closed. Doh!
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!
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.
Friday 21 June 2024
Random pizza in Vercelli. Nice, but last one was better. Still not 100% satisfied though - more testing required!
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
I'm not a coffee person, but... this is Italy where it seems illegal to go out early & not order one at a cafe!
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
