Dawn on 2024
January 3, 2024
Join us as we watch the first sunrise of 2024 over The Luberon Valley, and start to think about what awaits us in 2024 and the exciting year ahead … More Dawn on 2024
Tag: cycle touring
Bikes and Brocante Day 5… A perfect day
October 10, 2023
We always get back from a bike ride saying we’d had a lovely day, it’s hard not to…. But today, all we could say was ‘wow, just wow’ After yesterday’s long ride around Beziers, we thought we’d take a shorter route today, especially as we start to cycle home tomorrow, so will have another long … More Bikes and Brocante Day 5… A perfect day
Saddlebag of Memories… A few days on… What we learned
June 21, 2023
It’s hard to believe that we only finished the ride a few days ago, as life has been a bit full-tilt since we pedalled back up the hill to the house, and finally unstrapped the bags from the bikes. The grins are still there though, as they come from deep inside, pushed up on a … More Saddlebag of Memories… A few days on… What we learned
Saddlebag of Memories… Day 12 … Carcassonne to Capestang
June 10, 2023
Yesterday evening was a bit of a blur, after the mad dash into Carcassonne to try to beat the storm. We were a bit drained, both physically and emotionally, so simply dashed out to the supermarket, between the storms and bought bits for supper, and hunkered down in the apartment, whilst the next storm raged … More Saddlebag of Memories… Day 12 … Carcassonne to Capestang
Saddlebag of Memories… Day 10 … Lacenne to Toulouse
June 8, 2023
Over the last 10 days, we’ve chanced on some wonderful Chambres D’Hotes, and last night was no different. We had decided to stay just north of Agen, after crossing The Lot river, finding a peaceful little chateau that offered rooms and a swimming pool. It was an incredible place, that has been in the same … More Saddlebag of Memories… Day 10 … Lacenne to Toulouse
Saddlebag of Memories… Day 9…Coutras to Lacenne
June 7, 2023
Despite all the storm warnings yesterday, the weather Gods were with us and we ended up spending the evening, eating supper and drinking a glass or two of wine by the river in Coutras, almost looking for some shade as it was so sunny. We clinked our glasses to celebrate the fact that we had … More Saddlebag of Memories… Day 9…Coutras to Lacenne
Saddlebag of Memories.. Day 8 … Pons to Coutras
June 6, 2023
This morning started early, when we pulled up the blinds of the beautiful Chambres D’Hote that we had stayed in in Pons, and sat in bed watching the swifts playing around the church tower behind us. We sat, scouring the weather forecasts, trying to see what would be the best route to take, as we … More Saddlebag of Memories.. Day 8 … Pons to Coutras
Saddlebag of Memories… Day 4 … La Gacilly to Bouin
June 3, 2023
If yesterday was a good day on the bikes, then today has been even better, and quite emotional too. We woke early, as we knew we had a long day ahead and left the beautiful and very comfortable Chambre D’Hote before breakfast, being seen off by the donkeys and emu, in the garden … Yes … More Saddlebag of Memories… Day 4 … La Gacilly to Bouin
Saddlebag of Memories.. Day 3 .. Caurel to La Gacilly
June 1, 2023
After yesterday’s epic and admittedly, rather brutal ride, we weren’t really sure how we would feel getting back on the bikes this morning Would our bums be sore? Would we have any strength in our legs? Would we even get half way to tonight’s stay? All these worries were very present when we woke up … More Saddlebag of Memories.. Day 3 .. Caurel to La Gacilly
Saddlebag of Memories Cycle Ride…Day 1 over Dartmoor to Plymouth
May 30, 2023
What an incredible first day’s ride we’ve had from East Devon, across Dartmoor to Plymouth, and I’m writing this, now that we’re through check-in and waiting to board the night ferry to Roscoff. I’ve only just admitted to Andy that I was actually rather worried about today, as I’d only ever ridden as far as … More Saddlebag of Memories Cycle Ride…Day 1 over Dartmoor to Plymouth
Postcards from Provence and beyond 