Place we fancied for lunch in Charolles full so ate snails, duck & creme brulee in Digoin instead. Could be worse!
Had a wonderful dinner in the town square here in Staufen. Love towns & villages like this. So colourful & historic.
Huge post-ride dinner of German goodies: Schnitzels, chips, pork & spaetzle. Strudel & of course beer. Hits the spot!
Willkommen in Deutschland! 2 mins after crossing the border sat with a beer, eating schnitzel & pulled pork. Nom!
Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall (by volume). We were passing so had to have a look, but a little puny TBH
Time to leave Lake Lucerne... really love this place. Last of the views on the road above Weggis. Tschuss!
Lucky lunch find: amazing Thai buffet. Saw customers having seconds, followed the lead & had 2 plates like this! Yum!
Random shots from today's instalment of 'Driving Through Switzerland in the Rain'. Bit of a theme forming here!
Yum lunch from Warung Kecil Amazing so nice & sunny given downpour only 1hr earlier - see clouds up valley behind!
Late lunch after a morning's hike. Last of the fresh pasta from Italy sitting under a shady tree. We like it here
Onwards & upwards as they say! Last part of today's hike via Windegghutte. Few chains on this climb. Awesome route!
The Trift Bridge. Because why wouldn't you build a rope crossing between cliffs above a glacial lake? A. Maze. Ing!!!
Rain forecast, but awoke to blue skies so maybe it's our lucky day? Fingers crossed as we hop in this cute telecabin.
Quite a drive today so short evening walk to get the legs moving. Parked up in Aareschlucht, Switzerland. Very nice!
Driving the Susten Pass (2,264m) in rain & fog. You'd think it would suck but: wow! Love me some misty mountains!
Few minutes drive up the lake... Ciao Svizzera! Quick look around Ascona in the rain. Still beautiful
Dinner? As if you couldn't guess: beer & fanta then pizza, pasta & tiramisu! Nom, nom, nom!
Short walk into Cannobio centre. Along the lake of course. Now... what's for dinner!?
Random shots from today's little drive along Lake Maggiore. Feriolo then coffee stop in Intra. Another glorious day.
Dinner at Pane e Vino, Orta. Absolutely loved our platter of meat+cheese & breads. Sublime flavours. Great beer too!
... and so we find ourselves on the shores of Lake Orta. Quite pretty with some hills around. Weather seems OK. Phew!
Rain & fog cleared by noon so: so much for a rest day. Mind you, this little forest hike was still pretty relaxing
Seems 2hr+ dawn ride not enough today so took 100s of steps up to tiny church perched atop volcanic rock. Nice view!
Lac de Gaube & Pont d'Espagne - always incredible! Perfect weather. Saw a few marmots but too slow for a pic - doh!
Town square in the lovely mountain village of Prades. Naturally there's an awesome tapas bar here. Nom, nom, nom!
Cliff-edge walk around Siurana. Wow! Reminiscent of Blue Mountains. You know, except for the 900 year old church!
Obligatory cliff edge shots from Siurana. Spot Pratiwi? & a few in the village. Lovely here in spring sunshine
Windy walk home on't beach after lunch. Guess who forgot their sunnies? In my defence was overcast when we left
Lunch in Calafell. Windy out today so sitting inside. Awesome 3 courses + olives, wine & coffee. Nom, nom, nom!
Japanese snack in Vilanova i la Geltru. Would swear steak I had couple days back was bigger than this whole tray!
Wondering around Vilanova i la Geltru between a couple of brief showers. Nice little town, worth a look if passing.
The Ferreres Aqueduct: wow! Not in bad shape for a 2000 year old pile of rocks! Love that we can walk over it too!
Starting the weekend right with little Saturday morning stroll on the beach
Beach-side apperos/dinner. Fried anchovies for me but ordered paella for 2 in error so had to help Pratiwi. Oops!
Rubbish weather at home, so let's go to Spain! Fantastic lunch in Ainsa en route to the Med. Nom, nom, nom!
Sublime meal at O Trigueirinho (Alfama). Garlic pork out of this world. Amazing food for silly small money! Loved it!
We probably shouldn't but it's an international city so by request (Pratiwi!) Peking duck & Korean beef for lunch!
Ah-ha! Now this one (think) I can name: The Rossio (aka. King Pedro IV Square). Still grey but TBH beats baking sun!
Fantastic dinner of pica-pau (chicken in light gravy made with beer), mushroom rice & sardines. Super nom bargain!
Gallery'd & church'd out but looking for more indoor activity. Money Museum of course! Bit odd, but some cool stuff!
Random squares of Lisbon. Please don't ask me to name them all!
Doing the tourist thing today so need a photo here in daylight too Bit bright this morning but told it won't last.
Lisbon hotel breakie: unlimited pasteis de nata & other goodies. Nom! Gonna need lots of walking to burn this off!
Dinner in Alfama: cheese/olives/bread/black pudding & orange/steak/octopus/rice/chips/few veggies/couple beers. Nom!
Well good evening Lisbon! Little stroll around before finding some food. Nice to be back after 20 years or so!
Bit windy out! This could be... erm... interesting! First flight in ages - how exciting!
Visit to the 'big smoke' - ermmmmmm - so lunch out at Thanh Long. Very tasty & only 10E for 3 courses. Bargain!
Stopped for a little walk on the way to the supermarket... as you do
Happy (early) BD to me! Celebrating day before to avoid weekend crowds. Always great food in a local fave. Nom!
Another blue sky day on the piste. Yay!