Chipirons (baby squid), xistorra (Basque sausage) in honey sauce, croquettes & moule frite. Beer & sangria. Nom!
Coastal sunset vibes, Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Short hike to Mirador de Zamariain... what a view! This area of Spain a bit reminiscent of Aussie Blue Mountains
Lunch at Restaurant Orialde, Ochagavia. Nice rustic vibe here. Dessert a stand out - love Spanish cheesecake. Nom!
Short but steep hike through mostly shady forest to Passerelle d'Holzarte. Cool suspension bridge over a deep gorge.
Another sublime lunch at Auberge d'Ahusquy. Yes, you correctly counted drinks followed by 4 courses! Nom!
Lunch at Lou Bigourdan. Cheers! Spot the off menu dessert. Tiramisu was fantastic too, mind. Best to try both, ja?
Passing through Haute-Loire. Beautiful rolling hills & friendly natives. Am sure French farmers think we are mad!
Sunshine: check! Pool: check! Snow-capped mountains behind us: check! Smiles: check! Almost feels like a holiday!
Col pics sans velo? Avec femme will have to do Came up North side on super tiny road - defo by bike next time!
Camping by Lake Annecy. Bit grey on arrival but remnants of today's storm look cool blowing over peaks on other side.
Obligatory, 'seek out Asian food whenever in a town larger than we are used to' lunch photo. Yin Ba, Annecy. Nom!
Quick (& damp) look Annecy old town. Part of a good tourist pic is making busy places look calm & it's only June!
Passing Geneva so went looking for a good curry house. 'Bollywood' just over the border in Gaillard. Nom, nom, nom
Short stroll this morning by the shores of Lake Geneva. A dip might have been tempting last night, but not right now!
We were given free public transport passes in Switzerland, so on our last day here used on cable car to Hasliberg
Lunch stop by Lake Brienz - on our way to Innertkirchen. Thankfully having more luck with Swiss weather this year
Hiking above Wengen & Lauterbrunnen (Switzerland). What a day!
Sunset stroll by Lake Thun on another beautiful evening. Wow!
Rest stop by Lake Thun. Enjoying coffee & cake while admiring the view.
Lunch by a random rest spot in Switzerland. After stopping noticed a nearby restaurant was popular so ducked in. Nom!
Quick look at little medieval square in Le Landeron. Think the road needs replacing with cobbles for more ambience.
Magical walk in Gorges de l'Areuse. Found randomly looking at maps years ago happened to be passing by today. Lucky!
When lunch terrace has red shades - argh! Very nice steak & crepe/pizza thing + ice cream & soft cheese dessert. Nom!
Obligatory '1st day of hols enjoying apperos & curry outside' shots *Actually 2nd day 'cos yesterday was busy!
Lunch @ Lou Bigourdan. Very tasty menu & good value. BTW, it looks veggie but don't worry, plenty of meat in there
When you wake to 20cm of fresh snow at the door: Ski hill next to home tempting, but no, snowshoe instead. Beautiful!
Plenty of snow around on our walk today. One of us grew up loving to slide on icy ground, the other... not so much
Beautiful forest snowshoe above Payolle. Didn't see anyone else, but did see couple of wild boar in there. Awesome!
Another great day on the piste up at Grand Tourmalet - La Mongie/Barages
After a suuuuuper warm start to winter... the Pyrenees finally got some snow so it's time to hit the slopes!
It's my birthday & I'll, erm, not be eating for days after this feast! +Cake friend dropped off this arvo. Nom!
Lunch in Koh Samui. No silly... a restaurant named Koh Samui, not the actual island! Nom, nom, nom!
Today's lunch from the road: Lebanese in Mauvezin. Nice enough, but suspect menu is watered down for French tastes.
Post-ride refreshments in dappled autumn sunshine. Lovely day here. Cheers!
Sublime lunch at La Table de Michele, Campsas. Love random finds like this. Lucky we didn't fancy a bottle of wine
Post-ride refreshments Love this time of year when we can sit on terrace in warm sun & not get burnt to a crisp!
In Toulouse for a routine appointment. Never miss a chance to visit fave Indian restaurant here. Nom, nom, nom!
Dinner: Octopus, 1kg of steak, cheesecake & nice bottle of Rioja. Spanish sure know how to do meat! Nom, nom, nom!
When 'special meat' at lunch turns out to be tripe. Doh! Lucky Asian wife took that & rest of meal was delish. Phew!
Post ride late lunch (late even in Spain!). Rolling hills & coastal views from today's spot & we're only people here.
Walk in Lekeitio. Fancied lunch but no food to be seen, just bars with men sipping white wine. Odd! Nice beach tho
Lunchtime bargain: 3 courses + beer + coffee for 14E. Generous portions too, now absolutely stuffed! Nom, nom, nom
Dinner at La Tasca de Ana, Jaca. Wonderful little tapas bar. Great food, nice cosy atmosphere. Love it
Mushroom, mushroom! Yes, 'tis the season to have fun searching for mushrooms our daily stroll
Dinner in Maison Bonnet, Itxassou. Really great flavours & beautifully presented. Nom, nom, nom!
Auberge d'Ahusquy. Spectacular views. Unbelievable food. Enough said.
Late lunch of fish & chi... oh wait, my wife is Asian, fish with spicy rice & potatoes Nice rose too. Cheers!
Happy anniversary to us! In town for little drink watching the world go by then great lunch at O2C. Nom, nom, nom!
Obligatory, "We're on a road trip across France in July", picture