Day 11 of our cycle ride from Prove to Roscoff and a gentle day, with a slow start, an easy and short ride, and an afternoon on a beach that looked as if it was in the Caribbean. Tired, after almost reaching the journey’s end, but time to relax and enjoy the Brittany coast … More Day 11 Cycling Provence to Roscoff: The Brittany Coast, Croissants & Beach Bliss
It’s now nearly 2 weeks, since Andy’s little ‘finger’ incident happened and we’ve been settling into life without cycling, as riding with a heavy duty bandage protecting the stitches, doesn’t really make gear-changing particularly easy. I know I can go out on my own, but somehow, it just doesn’t seem right, so the bikes have … More Autumn walks in Provence
As you have probably guessed, I am a little bit restricted at the moment after my tumble a couple of weeks ago and am already missing being able to get out on the bike. I have very quickly realised that I am really not very good at being sedentary and know that I will be … More Croissant-Chasing… 4 great places to sit for breakfast
It would be fair to say that it has taken us a couple of days to settle down into life again in Provence after having spent 17 weeks in the UK (the longest time we’ve spent there since we bought our house here 4 years ago). Then there was the additional little spanner thrown into … More Back in Provence and a sensory massage
What we’ve realised since we bought the house this time last year is that there is no really bad time to cycle in Provence. Yes Summer is hot, but speaking as a ‘mad dog’ I’m very happy to go out in the mid-day sun and to be honest it gives us a great excuse for … More Beyond the Veloroute cycle #9 – Roussillon, Bonnieux & an Elephant!
Postcards from Provence and beyond 