Auckland and we're off!
28 de mayo de 2019, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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, beforeLeer más
Hong Kong with the Wongs
29 de mayo de 2019, 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 eachotherLeer más
Hong Kong day 2
30 de mayo de 2019, 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
1 de junio de 2019, 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.Leer más
Sunny Sunday in sud de france
2 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 somewhereLeer más
A family visit
3 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Very excited to meet Mum, Kirsty and Sarah at the airport, for 2 days together in Biarritz.
St Jean de Luz
4 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Exploring the virgin of Biarritz and Jean de Luz with the family.
More family exploring
4 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Sunny days again...
6 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 madeLeer más
Bayonne
7 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ 🌬 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.Leer más
Camino de Santiago
8 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeer más
A coastal walk in Espanol
9 de junio de 2019, España ⋅ ⛅ 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 roundLeer más
More electric bikes
10 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 cheekyLeer más
Just another rainy day in Biarritz
11 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ 🌧 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 BiarritzLeer más
Wanderings in Ciboure and Jean de Luz
12 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Heading to Sud de France
13 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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. ALeer más
Arles and beaches
14 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 - butLeer más
Travels into Monte Carlo and Italy
15 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Italy to Chamonix
16 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 seafoodLeer más
Mont Blanc
17 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeer más
Exploring inside a glacier
17 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Road biking Chamonix
18 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Round and about Chamonix
19 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Chamonix by night
21 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Exploring by train
21 de junio de 2019, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C




































































































































































































