mediterranean – Postcards from Provence and beyond

Devon to Provence by Bike Day 18: Cycling the Camargue and Flamingo Spotting

September 8, 2026

It’s really strange to think that tomorrow, we’ll be pedalling along the Veloroute du Calavon, through The Luberon, arriving home after riding over 1200km, since leaving East Budleigh, just two and a half weeks ago. Today was always going to be a strange day, as we would be riding through a place we really dislike, … More Devon to Provence by Bike Day 18: Cycling the Camargue and Flamingo Spotting

February Fun on the Cote D’Azur Part 1 – Nice Carnaval

March 10, 2019

Last year, for the first time we found ourselves at Nice Carnaval – it probably sounds really awful, but we hadn’t really planned to go, only noticing it was on whilst we were planning a trip to the Fete du Citron at Menton for our wedding anniversary so thought we’d extend our stay to watch … More February Fun on the Cote D’Azur Part 1 – Nice Carnaval

3 boys, 3 bikes, 1 tent – 1500km – 11 days to go

July 4, 2016

I can’t believe it, the Tour de France has started, the wonderfully jolly music that goes with the coverage is a constant refrain at home and seemingly all of a sudden it’s only 11 days until they start their cycle. All being well two weeks today the boys will be starting their third full day … More 3 boys, 3 bikes, 1 tent – 1500km – 11 days to go

Le Grand Départ – 4 weeks today

June 17, 2016

I can’t believe where the last few months have gone – it’s something we often say, but for one reason and another it really does feel as if Christmas was just a few weeks ago for us. All of a sudden reality has hit that 4 weeks from today Andy & the boys will be … More Le Grand Départ – 4 weeks today

And then there were 3……..

March 13, 2016

It’s less than 18 weeks to go now until the start of the cycle ride from here to the Med and we’ve seen a bit of a change in our plans, which means that only my hubby & 2 boys will now be doing the ride. This isn’t because I’m worried about doing it, (in fact … More And then there were 3……..

25 weeks and counting…..

January 25, 2016

I had a quick look at the calendar this weekend and realised that in 25 weeks time we will be pushing our bikes off the Ferry at Roscoff and starting, what we hope will be, a fantastic cycle ride through France to eventually dip our toes in the Mediterranean at Sete. As I mentioned in the last … More 25 weeks and counting…..

New Year, a new toy – the planning begins!

January 1, 2016

So that’s it – the clock has ticked into 2016, bringing with it the realisation that in 7 months time we will be setting off on our bikes to cycle over 1000 miles from our home on the northern flank of Dartmoor to a beach at Sete in the South of France ………………… or at … More New Year, a new toy – the planning begins!