Auckland and we're off!
28 Mei 2019, 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, beforeBaca lagi
Hong Kong with the Wongs
29 Mei 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 eachotherBaca lagi
Hong Kong day 2
30 Mei 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 Jun 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.Baca lagi
Sunny Sunday in sud de france
2 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 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 somewhereBaca lagi
A family visit
3 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Very excited to meet Mum, Kirsty and Sarah at the airport, for 2 days together in Biarritz.
St Jean de Luz
4 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Exploring the virgin of Biarritz and Jean de Luz with the family.
More family exploring
4 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Sunny days again...
6 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 madeBaca lagi
Bayonne
7 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ 🌬 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.Baca lagi
Camino de Santiago
8 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca lagi
A coastal walk in Espanol
9 Jun 2019, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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 roundBaca lagi
More electric bikes
10 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 cheekyBaca lagi
Just another rainy day in Biarritz
11 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ 🌧 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 BiarritzBaca lagi
Wanderings in Ciboure and Jean de Luz
12 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Heading to Sud de France
13 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 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. ABaca lagi
Arles and beaches
14 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 - butBaca lagi
Travels into Monte Carlo and Italy
15 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Italy to Chamonix
16 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 seafoodBaca lagi
Mont Blanc
17 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca lagi
Exploring inside a glacier
17 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Road biking Chamonix
18 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Round and about Chamonix
19 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Chamonix by night
21 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Exploring by train
21 Jun 2019, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C