Friday 26 June 2020

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie perched above river Lot. Very impressed by this beautifully preserved (& clean!) medieval village.

Thursday 25 June 2020

Oh look... a beach... and we're nowhere near the coast! grin Lovely spot by river Lot, Causses du Quercy National Park.

Thursday 25 June 2020

Second ride of the day: short cool down with Pratiwi, who also tried #HaySurfing for the first time wink Not bad! grin

Wednesday 24 June 2020

1st meal out since you-know-what (over 3 months!). Love random roadside stops... esp when they turn out great! grin

Wednesday 20 May 2020

Hike Col de Moulata to Hourquette d'Ouscouaou & snowline - ahem - wink Spectacular views. Picnic. Sunny perfection! smile

Monday 30 March 2020

Bit of snow this morning... all gone by lunchtime sad But what a beautiful walk it made for before then! smile

Tuesday 10 March 2020

Not been a great season but good to be back on piste. Quiet up there, but found some randoms to share lunch with wink

Monday 24 February 2020

Another amazing day for a ride. Jan/Feb this year been rubbish skiing but awesome on the bike! Swings/roundabouts wink

Thursday 5 December 2019

Another awesome day on the slopes (despite a bit cloudy to start). And look who's joined in - yay! smile

Sunday 1 December 2019

The local church had some amazing singers performing today, so we stopped by in our 'Sunday Best' wink Spectacular day!

Saturday 19 October 2019

Two nights in San Sebastian: Eat, sleep, eat, sleep, eat, shop, eat, sleep, eat, sleep, eat. Yes: *two* nights! wink grin

Wednesday 16 October 2019

Impromptu lunch... just because we were passing smile And dish of the day is pork filet mignon... Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Monday 7 October 2019

On the shores of Untersee. We were last guests of the season in this campsite & they gifted us the stay! Danke! smile

Friday 4 October 2019

Dinner in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Pork with awesome crackling, apple something dessert & more beer of course. Prost!

Wednesday 2 October 2019

We accidentally find ourselves in Munich, in October. Oops! wink Beer, best pork knuckle ever & other treats. Prost! grin

Sunday 29 September 2019

Morning tootle on the bike. Austrian valleys, lakes, churches & castles under brilliant blue skies. Beautiful stuff.

Thursday 26 September 2019

Clouds cleared as we were looking for a lunch spot so: beer & pizza in sunshine! Yes, quite big. Yes, ate the lot! tongue

Thursday 26 September 2019

Transfer day wink Views between La Villa & Cortina d'Ampezzo. Limited scope though due to overcast conditions sad

Monday 23 September 2019

Afternoon snack: hot chocolate, coffee & apple strudel. Not a bad view either from this coffee shop in La Villa.

Sunday 22 September 2019

Passing a pretty grey Passo Gardena. Spectacular area, can't wait to see it in sunshine - hopefully!

Saturday 21 September 2019

OMG! Forgotten how much the Italians eat with this 1st/2nd dish thing. Absolutely stuffed! More cycling required! wink

Saturday 21 September 2019

Pre-dinner drinks by Lake Maggiore. I guess there are worse places to sip beer & watch the sunset... smile

Wednesday 18 September 2019

Lunch at one of our fave spots. Farewell to our visitors, it's been... erm... entertaining! wink See you again soon? smile

Monday 16 September 2019

Big dinner planned later so just need a snack for lunch? OK, pop up the mountain & share some charcuterie. Nom! tongue

Tuesday 3 September 2019

Lunch at restaurant Euskalduna. 3 courses inc. steak main + wine & coffee for 14E - incredible bargain! Cheers! smile

Wednesday 17 July 2019

Vini & Pizze in L'Isle-Jourdain: possibly the best pizza in France! Yum! tongue PS. Please excuse the hungry teenager wink

Tuesday 16 July 2019

Arvo ice-cream stop as one desert just wasn't enough for some! Lucky someone else got up early to ride their bike! wink

Tuesday 16 July 2019

Anniversary lunch at one of our favourite spots... with special family guest visiting from Aus. Amazing as always smile

Monday 15 July 2019

Simple picnic on the rocks above Lac d'Artouste. Not a bad spot I guess wink Will spend more time up here next visit!

Monday 15 July 2019

The train d'Artouste mountain railway. Bit of a tourist trap, but wonderful views & pretty entertaining all the same.

Monday 15 July 2019

Taking a ski lift in summer - what's that all about then!? Always nice views from one of these things though! smile

Sunday 14 July 2019

Dinner in Ainsa. See we're sat by the specials board & yes that's what we're eating. 15E/person for this. Nom, nom!

Sunday 14 July 2019

Wondering the old town of Ainsa. Perfect for lazy tourists as it's so tiny! Now, where's the medieval bar? wink

Sunday 7 July 2019

What a day to see cols with our visitor! Below/in/above clouds. Many cyclists. Cattle & horses. Sunshine happiness smile

Wednesday 3 July 2019

Lac de Gaube, stunning as always... even with a bit of rain at the end.

Monday 1 July 2019

Creperie Iguzkian in Hendaye. Nom, nom, nom! Even the crepes seem to taste better here in the Basque region! tongue

Monday 1 July 2019

Swanning around Hendaye marina. Personally I don't see the point of a snail without wheels, but takes all sorts! wink

Monday 1 July 2019

Stroll along Hendaye beach, with obligatory ice-cream stop. Shame about the clouds, but TBH almost nicer like that.

Monday 1 July 2019

Oh look... pintxos for... well, let's call this brunch wink Managed to squeeze some desert this time too. Delicious! grin

Sunday 30 June 2019

Let the festival of pintxos begin! wink Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Sunday 30 June 2019

Arriving in San Sebastian: little walk along La Concha before we get to the serious business of the day... wink

Wednesday 26 June 2019

Sacre Coeur in Paris. Not often you see such beautiful light inside a church. Worth the climb up those steps! smile

Wednesday 26 June 2019

You know Paris hotels are notorious for small rooms? Goes for lifts too, we barely fit in this one! #TakeTheStairs wink

Tuesday 25 June 2019

After-dinner treats: tiramisu & beer! Cheers! Or nom, nom, nom? Or both?! wink

Tuesday 25 June 2019

When in Paris: have Korean food for dinner wink OMG, the most succulent chicken here! Nice beer too. Yum, top marks! tongue

Tuesday 25 June 2019

Palace of Versailles gardens. Slightly less crowded, slightly warmer. Nice stroll to Grand Trianon & back.

Tuesday 25 June 2019

A very busy, rather warm (middle of heatwave) Palace of Versailles. Quite beautiful & very interesting all the same.

Monday 24 June 2019

Pizza, pasta & the obligatory summer bucket of Hoegaarden. What's not to love? Cheers! grin

Sunday 23 June 2019

Teenage visitor suggests we go see some big towery thing. Oh come on then... if we must! grin wink

Saturday 22 June 2019

When in Paris? Hipster bars... pffft! Oh well, if we have to wink Cheers! grin