Saturday 22 June 2019
When in Paris? Hipster bars... pffft! Oh well, if we have to 
Cheers! 
Saturday 22 June 2019
Down by the Seine. Plenty of trendy looking bars. Must be where cool kids hang after dark. Let's move swiftly on!
Saturday 22 June 2019
Arrive in Paris. Go directly to chinatown. Find restaurant in rather dodgy concourse below high-rise block. Enjoy! 
Sunday 30 September 2018
Great to be back on the MTB! Almost 4 years since I last touched those bikes & they ride like new! Incredible!
Monday 27 August 2018
Today's stroll, only 10 mins from home, Courades de Bazust. Nice to be back doing close to 'proper' hiking
Monday 25 December 2017
Another hideous Xmas in the French Pyrenees... Yeah... it's a tough life here... Merry Christmas
Sunday 24 December 2017
Bah... 
Humbug... Grumble... Grumble... Erm... I mean... Merry Christmas Everyone!
Thursday 13 July 2017
TdF time! Always entertaining No pictures of the actual race because I was too busy watching & waving the 'roo!
Friday 28 April 2017
Remember that cold snap yesterday? Nah, us neither! Wonderful evening at Golf de Bigorre
Monday 20 February 2017
Today we made the 'mistake' of trying a very small ski station at a very busy time in very hot weather. Oh well...
Wednesday 15 February 2017
Snowshoeing at Payolle. Fabulous day. Am not convinced odd footwear was required but it made things entertaining
Thursday 9 February 2017
XC Skiing at Payolle. Thank you Claire, our very patient guide, for showing the way. What a perfect day for it!
Friday 20 January 2017
Apres ski in a nice cosy bar. Love Pratiwi's bowl of hot chocolate, but went something more refreshing Cheers!
Friday 20 January 2017
Back up the Col du Tourmalet. Although something's a little bit different this time...
Friday 20 January 2017
Another perfect day on the slopes. Lucky at least one of us changed something in their outfit!
Wednesday 18 January 2017
Bonjour from the Grand Tourmalet. Awesome day on the piste. Imagine when the other half of the resort is open!
Friday 6 January 2017
Bike club dinner. No-one behind because us newbie pommies sat at the last table. Don't worry, we weren't alone!
Sunday 25 December 2016
Xmas 2016. Fabulous lunch with fabulous views & fabulous friends. How much fabulous can you handle? Hic!
Saturday 24 December 2016
Happy holidays to all! Wonderful xmas eve dinner with friends here. Thx for that & lending us a tree for this shot
Monday 28 November 2016
Afternoon stroll: Col de Beyrede to ridge above. Just made snow line. Spectacular & one of the best short walks here!
Friday 18 November 2016
Bonjour Paris! And... au revoir. Not a bad morning for a quick walkabout.
Thursday 17 November 2016
Dinner in Paris. Rather nice Coq au vin for me, something odd for her Sitting watching the world go by. Cheers!
Thursday 17 November 2016
La Chouffe is fantastic beer & rare to find it on tap. Cheers! #CentralParisPricesMadeThisMostExpensivePintEver!
Friday 11 November 2016
Short walk near Lac de Payolle. Well, it' can't be glorious sunshine all the time & besides, I quite like the mist
Tuesday 23 August 2016
Post-recovery, recovery Cheers from Saint-Lary-Soulan!
Tuesday 23 August 2016
Beautiful day for a recovery ride in the vallée d'Aure. Full on 'recovery' too, my heart rate average was 88bpm
Monday 15 August 2016
Hike to Estany de Gerber, past another two smaller lakes. This pretty high up in the Spanish Pyrenees, around 2150m.
Saturday 16 July 2016
Let's take a selfie! Oh... and another picture of the cows. Because you can never have enough pictures of cows!
Saturday 16 July 2016
Lunch date at Payolle. Special day or something The confit du canard & gateau basque awesome & very affordable!
Wednesday 11 May 2016
Impromptu dinner. French moule frite very nice, but sorry, still not as good as the Belgiums! Great dessert though
Sunday 17 April 2016
I did say we couldn't get a whole leg due to lack of slicing equipment in the snail. Lucky we're visiting friends!
Saturday 9 April 2016
Haven't done anything touristy for a while so: Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey. Yes, it's tough being a tourist!
Friday 8 April 2016
Post lunch walk home along the beach. Think that sangria is still working on someone
Friday 8 April 2016
Great tapas bar in Sitges. Fresh kebabs, sausages, etc. came round regularly. Yum! Sangria seems effective too!
Thursday 24 March 2016
Is tricky to find a good curry in Europe so just this once happy to enjoy some 'Brits Abroad' dining Cheers!
Saturday 26 December 2015
Lovely sunny bike path cruise with Pratiwi. Then I nipped up Hautacam. You know, just because it's right there!
Tuesday 15 December 2015
Planned a little walk up to the Pibeste this morning. Sadly cut short, but what we did manage was really very nice!
Thursday 3 December 2015
Visiting the gite we first stayed in back in 2012. View here is always fantastic. Esp. on another sunny winter's day!
Saturday 7 November 2015
Happy times in Porto. What an wonderful, beautiful place. Especially on a day like today. We loved it here! :)
Thursday 22 October 2015
Having fun in Cares Gorge. Perfect day for a hike!
Sunday 20 September 2015
Stroll along the coast around Cancale. Past local festivities. Oysters everywhere! Don't worry, we had some later
Sunday 30 August 2015
Here we are on the edge of Preikestolen. Major goal of the trip & didn't disappoint! Simply breathtaking. Literally!
Monday 10 August 2015
Solvorn-Ornes ferry on foot. Bit nippy & breezy on fjord (Lustrafjorden that is). Typical Norwegian experience!
Thursday 6 August 2015
Geirangerfjord from Flydalsjuvet. Road with all the hairpins at far end is Ornesvingen where I was riding repeats
Monday 3 August 2015
Start of short hike up to Vesterasfjellet. We had to go by the 'waterfall steps' again. Much better with sunshine
Saturday 25 July 2015
This is Viewpoint Rampestreken. Rather spectacular... to anyone not spoilt by hiking here over Romsdalseggen ridge
Saturday 25 July 2015
On the Romsdalseggen ridge. All smiles now the mist has cleared
Wednesday 1 July 2015
Short hike up to Roche des vieux chevaux (great views down to the site we're staying at) & Lac de Lispach.
Thursday 21 May 2015
Roaming London like a couple of backpackers In past life I would walk through Liverpool St station daily. Surreal!
Friday 10 April 2015
Small cafe/beer garden near Birkweiler. Been ill last few days but now this is beginning to feel like a holiday!
