occitanie – Postcards from Provence and beyond

Day 5: the most beautiful ride yet from Montpeyroux to Pezenas

May 1, 2026

After yesterday’s soggy ride, we found ourselves enchanted with the little village of Montpeyroux. After a warm shower, and throwing our sodden kit into the washing machine, we ambled around the village, enchanted by its peace.. Almost every house was covered in Jasmine or Honeysuckle, and the early-evening, post-rain scent was wonderfully heady… The swifts … More Day 5: the most beautiful ride yet from Montpeyroux to Pezenas

Join our bike ride: Day 4 , smiling through the rain

April 30, 2026

After yesterday’s lovely ride out, along quiet roads around Sommières, we felt rested and were looking forward to today’s cycle, which would take us across country, to the village of Montpeyroux, in the Herault. We were awake early again, and after breakfast of porridge and strawberry jam (which is a rather delicious combination), loaded everything … More Join our bike ride: Day 4 , smiling through the rain

Exploring Carcassonne – A winter break.

February 3, 2026

If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that we like to have our little adventures, and that often, we plan trips, which change, and morph into something different. And that was the case, with this latest ‘birthday trip’ to Antibes. Originally, we had planned to have a quiet and gentle couple of … More Exploring Carcassonne – A winter break.

Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 16 Collioure to Peyriac de Mer

October 11, 2024

Today felt very strange, as it felt as if we had really started the ride home and if we’re honest, we aren’t really ready for this little adventure to end. Of course, it can’t go on forever and the house-sitters leave on Sunday, so we can’t simply keep cycling, however tempting that may be! We … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 16 Collioure to Peyriac de Mer

Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 15 a day in Collioure

October 10, 2024

We’ve wanted to visit Collioure for many years, but we haven’t found a reason to come this way, until now. So building in a day off from the ride, in this pretty little place, seemed like a perfect way to do it. It’s hard to believe that we’re approaching mid-October as it’s glorious weather, with … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 15 a day in Collioure

Music by Candlelight in Nimes

September 4, 2024

I’m not known for following advertising links on Instagram. Normally, I’m bombarded with adverts for wall pilates, hormone balancers and women’s cycle clothing (so I suppose it could be worse), but a few weeks ago, a promoted post slipped into my timeline, advertising a candlelight concert of the music of Lord of The Rings and … More Music by Candlelight in Nimes

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

Bikes and Brocante Day 4 … A loop around Beziers

October 9, 2023

We had such a delightful day yesterday, ambling around the brocante stalls and shops in Pezenas, but we were ready to get back on the bikes again today. When we were planning what to do this week, we had gone round in circles trying to decide whether simply to cycle from place to place each … More Bikes and Brocante Day 4 … A loop around Beziers

Bikes and Brocante Day 3 … Antiques in Pezenas

October 8, 2023

Today started early, we always knew that it would as we were keen to get out into the brocante market, and there’s something rather exciting about an early start. Last night, as we walked back from supper, every car parked on the main road that skirts the town has a notice under the windscreen saying … More Bikes and Brocante Day 3 … Antiques in Pezenas

Bikes and Brocante … Day 1 Caseneuve to Montpellier

October 7, 2023

Honestly, it’s hard to believe that 4 months have passed since we did our cycle ride from Devon to Provence. Where has this year gone? The summer has been an absolute whirlwind and our feet haven’t touched the ground, so we thought we needed to have a few days away together, just to settle ourselves … More Bikes and Brocante … Day 1 Caseneuve to Montpellier