Auckland and we're off!
May 28, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
We are excited! Leaving behind Queenstown and imminent wintery weather and snow storms. Now we have a day in Auckland and it's dim sum, exploring the viaduct and checking out Kiriana's yacht, beforeRead more
Hong Kong with the Wongs
May 29, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Pretty jaded and we can't check into our room til later, so we change clothes, leave our bags at the hotel and hit the town. Pretty soon we catch up with Michael - he and Declan haven't seen eachotherRead more
Hong Kong day 2
May 30, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
A day to continue exploring and family hanging - visit to The Peak, the boys enjoying cigars, insanely good sushi, riding trams, and finally back to the airport for another night plane.
Biarritz
June 1, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The longest day in the world - after our overnighter to Hong Kong, plus 2 action-packed days running around HK with Michael and his cronies, and little sleep in between, we're back on a night plane.Read more
Sunny Sunday in sud de france
June 2, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Liz, Finn and I hire very basic bikes from a local shop and bike south towards Jean de Luz. Stunning sea views, beaches and coastal tracks. Cute villages to ride through and lunch with wine somewhereRead more
A family visit
June 3, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Very excited to meet Mum, Kirsty and Sarah at the airport, for 2 days together in Biarritz.
St Jean de Luz
June 4, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Exploring the virgin of Biarritz and Jean de Luz with the family.
More family exploring
June 4, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Sunny days again...
June 6, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The rain has stopped and Liz, Finn and I took an e-mountain bike explore with guide Alex - up into mountains overlooking Biarritz and Hendaye. We biked in and out of Spain as the mountain ridges madeRead more
Bayonne
June 7, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Dec and I jump on a local bus to Bayonne, about 20 minutes away and on the River Adour.
Reminds me of Bath - lots of winding, pedestrian-only alleys with a cathedral overlooking the whole old town.Read more
Camino de Santiago
June 8, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
First day on the Camino - Saint Jean Pied a Port to Rocesvalles.
To be continued next month by bike.
So we had Declan drive us the first 8km up the hill to Orisson and headed from there into theRead more
A coastal walk in Espanol
June 9, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A walk from Pasaia to San Sebastian takes us along a section of the Northern Camino.
We start with a ferry shuttle to a cute area of Pasaia and a lunch of gigantic sardines.
Less than 3 hours roundRead more
More electric bikes
June 10, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Declan and I hire some city style electric bikes and cruise along the seafront, north to Bayonne. Speedy and fun they are! We check out the Bayonne lighthouse and then check out town, with a cheekyRead more
Just another rainy day in Biarritz
June 11, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Another stormy day - only our second - so we take a wet walk into Biarritz centre and the daily markets. They are immaculate and enticing, not quite your asian-style food market though. More BiarritzRead more
Wanderings in Ciboure and Jean de Luz
June 12, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Heading to Sud de France
June 13, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A long drive made longer in Nimes due to an hour standstill on the motorway due to a multi- lorry crash. Looked very bad.
Then to Arles - Van Gogh's hang out and where he painted around 300 works. ARead more
Arles and beaches
June 14, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A lovely morning in Arles, then to the beaches and a first swim in the Mediterranean.
Tried to visit St Tropez but crazy traffic so now in Saint Maxime, known ad little sister to St Tropez - butRead more
Travels into Monte Carlo and Italy
June 15, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Italy to Chamonix
June 16, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Left Sassello this morning - an enticing, gorgeous mountain town that we found by chance. Drove through random, old Italian town called Vercelli, home of a street of umbrellas and amazing seafoodRead more
Mont Blanc
June 17, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Two cable cars bring you close to the summit of Mont Blanc. Absolutely incredible up there and bluebird day!
We were higher than Mt Cook (Mont Blanc is 4800m and we were at 3842). Only 60% of theRead more
Exploring inside a glacier
June 17, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Road biking Chamonix
June 18, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Round and about Chamonix
June 19, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Chamonix by night
June 21, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Exploring by train
June 21, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C