Crystal clear Lac d'Estom & the equally pristine Gave de Lutour. Many shallows & waterfalls on this hike. Stunning!
Lunch @ Chez Gabrielle. We are rarely defeated but had to doggy bag some of the pork knuckle. Very generous servings!
Heading home today, but when in Toulouse... Last holiday lunch at one of our fave curry houses. Nom!
Lunch stop on the pretty main street of Morestel. Random cafe we chose had interesting mains & amazing desserts. Nom!
Great lunch at L'Indochine (Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne). Bit warm for fried dessert but glad we had them - super nom!
Last Italian pizza, pasta & tiramisu for this trip (& a nice local beer). Had to suffice as gelateria closed. Doh!
Views from the road today: Driving down to La Thuile, over Col du Petit Saint-Bernard & through La Rosière.
Part two of our hike today. The impossibly beautiful Lago d'Arpy. Lost for words!
Well this is alright! Camping right by Lake Maggiore. Even a little beach here, but not hot enough to warrant a swim.
Random pizza in Vercelli. Nice, but last one was better. Still not 100% satisfied though - more testing required!
Sanctuary of the Nativity of Mary, Vicoforte. Very ornate inside. Beautiful square with archways opposite. Love it!
I'm not a coffee person, but... this is Italy where it seems illegal to go out early & not order one at a cafe!
Dinner & short stroll around Diano Marina. We just stopped here by chance but turns out to be a lovely little town
Bit overdressed for the beach? Nice dusk stroll along the front at Diano Marina (Italian Riviera) all the same
Sanger & chips picnic lunch. Does it get any more pommie? Overlooking Cap Ferrat? OK, so slightly more exotic!
Travelling in France we like to try local delicacies. Like this, erm, Asian restaurant? Very nice curry though
Stroll in village of Seillans. Fountains & immaculately presented eateries a theme, but sadly bit early for lunch
Another successful random lunch stop. Great combo of dishes: bacon, egg & mushroom soup thing, veal & mousse! Nom!
Views of the Valle de Tena on the way up to Col du Pourtalet. Just a short drive home today - which is handy
Beautiful short hike by Rio Aguas Limpias. Saw a few falls but from noise in gorge below are plenty more out of view.
We normally avoid campsite restaurants, but the menu del dia here looked good & didn't disappoint. Nom!
Evening stroll @ Embalse de la Cuerda del Pozo (aka. lake by tonight's camp). Kindof chilly at almost 1100m altitude!
After lunch, obligatory 'town square by the big name' photos... and a random wheat/poppy field on the walk home
Love a late Spanish lunch - sat down at 3:30 to a superb meal at El Jarrero, Haro. Cheesecake to die for! Nom!
What? You didn't think we could walk round the Basque capital at lunchtime & not have a few pintxos, did you? Nom!
Short wonder around Vitoria-Gasteiz. A very pleasant place - especially on this beautiful spring day.
Road trip, & you know what that means: random lunch stop. V.nice pork dishes w/basque peppers then creme brulee. Nom!
Indonesian Day fete so trying to look the part... and somehow won a prize for 'best dressed couple'! Terima kasih!
Lunch at Le Comptoir des Colibris, Cologne (France!) Lovely ambience in this old town square on a sunny spring day.
Lunch at La Fabrique des Colibris, Mauvezin. Love finding a great menu du jour - was absolutely delicious! Nom!
Blue skies above the piste at our local station. Great day on the mountain!
Impromptu lunch double date. Yum! Plus afternoon dessert & drinks. Cheers!
Many people having same brunch dish in this bar so followed on: ham & cheese tortilla. + croquettes for Pratiwi. Yum!
Good morning San Sebastian! Was up early-ish & ran full lap of La Concha beach. Feeling pretty peckish now...
Dinner venue I had in mind booked out, so plan 'B': Korean/Mongolian. Superb, especially fried chicken balls. Nom!
Dessert @ La Vina. They do offer other stuff but everyone just wants cheesecake! Ordered 4 slices by mistake. Oops
Intended to just snack on pintxos at lunch then have a big evening meal. But once we started couldn't wait. Oops!
Forecast to warm & mess up the snow at home soooo... little jolly to San Sebastian for early birthday celebrations
Another awesome day on the snow. Little overcast to start but super quiet & spectacular views above the clouds later!
Bit late, but first day on the slopes this season. That, "we've got the whole mountain to ourselves" feeling!
Happy New Year & cheers from the French Pyrenees! Wishing everyone the best for 2024
Xmas eve lunch of tartiflette, while enjoying glorious sunshine at Payolle. Cheeky cold one to cool off! Cheers!
Sunrise stroll at Sarrat de Gaye. Forgot to scowl when asked to wear a silly hat. Must be going soft! Merry Xmas!
Crisp, sunny stroll at Col des Palomieres. Met 2 vultures on the road coming home. Was super cool, but no pics, doh!
Pratiwi every time we see an xmas tree: oooh, pretty, let's take a picture. December in England. Can you imagine?
Big chain hotel breakfast: mountains of food & loads of choice but zero character & not as tasty as others this trip.
Getting photo bombed in Leadenhall Market! At least we got a walking tour & few pints for our troubles. Cheers!
Drinks & dinner at The George & Dragon, Seaton. Love this cosy pub. Amazing food. Sticky toffee pudding to die for!
Feeding ducks just up the road from dad's house.
Top notch English breakfast (+ croissants of course!) in a wonderful dining room. We really like this place!