Wednesday 29 September 2021

Legend Bridge (& others) in Sauveterre-de-Bearn. Originally built in 12th century but destroyed by floods in 18th.

Thursday 9 September 2021

Still great food, but atmosphere in a fave tapas bar much subdued due to health regs. Hope it's back to normal soon!

Thursday 9 September 2021

Cafe Orient, La Seu d'Urgell. 3 course lunch with slabs of meat & bottle of wine for 13E each. Welcome to Spain! smile

Tuesday 7 September 2021

Messing around on the shores of Lac de Matemale smile

Tuesday 7 September 2021

Villefranche-de-Conflent: v.impressive on approach, but hard to photograph inside. So, erm, sorry few tourist pics wink

Monday 6 September 2021

Fabulous Thai @ Sabai Sabai in Argeles Plage. No entree, but ordered 3 mains & devoured the lot! Highly recommended.

Sunday 5 September 2021

The Med! We're not really beach people, but now & then have to remind ourselves mountains were the correct choice! wink

Friday 3 September 2021

So, there's a galette/crepe van visiting the camping we're at this evening. Would be rude not to wink Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Friday 23 July 2021

Lunch at Hotel Bellevue, Cambo-les-Bains. Fantastic food, especially the main & ridiculous value - 3 courses for 16E!

Wednesday 21 July 2021

Tourist shots from Cambo-les-Bains... pretty little place if you're passing by.

Wednesday 21 July 2021

Lunch above clearing clouds @ Refuge Orisson. Great steak & Gateau Basque - of course - nom! tongue Fantastic experience!

Wednesday 21 July 2021

I rode here the day before & so beautiful drove Pratiwi up to see. Roads above the clouds always feel very special smile

Monday 19 July 2021

Tapas, beer & sangria... watching the world go by in St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Went down a treat after earlier exertions!

Friday 16 July 2021

Happy anniversary to us! grin 10 months since we last ate out so great return to one of the local faves we've missed smile

Friday 16 April 2021

Beautiful La Peyre & Croix de Beliou. Sunny but 0C with 60kph wind & snowfields. To think I almost wore shorts! grin wink

Monday 11 January 2021

Snowshoeing practically from our doorstep. We often walk up here, but snow takes things up a notch. So beautiful! smile

Wednesday 6 January 2021

Great day on the snow with the ladies. Raquettes with a picnic stop. Absolutely beautiful parcours at the Couraduque!

Friday 6 November 2020

Another crappy day in confinement wink But jokes aside, know we are super lucky to have this stuff in our 1km radius smile

Monday 2 November 2020

Nov 2. Shorts & tee weather for daily walk around our home village. Been like this for a few days now - lovely! smile

Sunday 4 October 2020

Meat & cheese fest (OK - with a few cursory greens & veggies) at our very generous neighbour's. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Wednesday 16 September 2020

Today's ride: rolling along a supply branch of the Canal du Midi. And up to a random castle... because... why not? smile

Tuesday 15 September 2020

Pizza in Revel. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Sunday 30 August 2020

Look who finally joined me up the Aspin, yay! Crazy weather for end of August but only slightly damp so no probs smile

Wednesday 19 August 2020

Today's ride: Erm... where's the mountains & what's this blue stuff? wink Cruising between beaches on the Medoc coast.

Tuesday 18 August 2020

When friends let you on their boat. Thx! smile Also loving my new combover! Oh wait - that's a shadow isn't it? Doh! wink

Tuesday 4 August 2020

Hike up to Refuge de Larribet. Lots of beautiful crystal clear water. Survived herds of wild animals intact! Phew! wink

Wednesday 29 July 2020

Jolly to Saint Mont for a little degustation du vin today. Lovely area. Thanks to the chauffeur team for driving smile

Monday 29 June 2020

Stumbled across Indonesian restaurant in Cahors. Someone's very happy! & yes, 2 peeps/3 dishes (+dessert) does go! wink

Saturday 27 June 2020

Look for 'fancy' restaurant in Cahors but v. busy Saturday, so end up in a backstreet bar. Prolly more fun anyhow! wink

Saturday 27 June 2020

Chemin de Halage: aka. a towpath cut into cliffs along the river Lot. Good idea as it makes for a nice shady walk.

Friday 26 June 2020

Lunch in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. Beautiful place & v.toasty today so we chose a super shady spot... & the large beer! wink

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.