Blake
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Visibility on Cardrona was single digits Monday so we swapped our day off and did wineries yesterday. Today is looking blue bird.
The mountain is calling and I must answer
The mountain is calling and I must answer
August 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Visibility on Cardrona was single digits Monday so we swapped our day off and did wineries yesterday. Today is looking blue bird.
The mountain is calling and I must answer
The mountain is calling and I must answer
Got to do the paraglide I didn’t get to do last year ❤️
August 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Got to do the paraglide I didn’t get to do last year ❤️
One of my reoccurring nightmares is getting to the airport with good time only to realise I didn’t think to pack my passport.
Today I realised there’s a variant to this nightmare: correct expiration, old name 💀
Today I realised there’s a variant to this nightmare: correct expiration, old name 💀
August 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
One of my reoccurring nightmares is getting to the airport with good time only to realise I didn’t think to pack my passport.
Today I realised there’s a variant to this nightmare: correct expiration, old name 💀
Today I realised there’s a variant to this nightmare: correct expiration, old name 💀
There aren’t enough podcasts that just start right away. To many spend *several minutes* on intros
August 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
There aren’t enough podcasts that just start right away. To many spend *several minutes* on intros
Some pics from a little weekend in an off the grid shack in Heathcote.
August 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Some pics from a little weekend in an off the grid shack in Heathcote.
Cute little weekend in Heathcote.
Good timing given how hectic the last few weeks have been + work being chaotic.
Good timing given how hectic the last few weeks have been + work being chaotic.
August 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Cute little weekend in Heathcote.
Good timing given how hectic the last few weeks have been + work being chaotic.
Good timing given how hectic the last few weeks have been + work being chaotic.
When the hotel gym has half decent equipment so you have no excuse not to send it*
*It, not pictured
*It, not pictured
July 6, 2025 at 5:13 AM
When the hotel gym has half decent equipment so you have no excuse not to send it*
*It, not pictured
*It, not pictured
But before we move house, wedding time!
July 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
But before we move house, wedding time!
Keys acquired 🥰
The tradition of champagne and pizza on the floor continues
The tradition of champagne and pizza on the floor continues
July 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Keys acquired 🥰
The tradition of champagne and pizza on the floor continues
The tradition of champagne and pizza on the floor continues
First thing we’re doing after a month away?
Buying a new washing machine to replace the one that died the day before we left.
Might be a little bit excited.
Buying a new washing machine to replace the one that died the day before we left.
Might be a little bit excited.
June 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
First thing we’re doing after a month away?
Buying a new washing machine to replace the one that died the day before we left.
Might be a little bit excited.
Buying a new washing machine to replace the one that died the day before we left.
Might be a little bit excited.
Bless. The server at this cafe, instead of switching to English she slowed down and gesticulated more after I stumbled on her second question 🥹
June 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Bless. The server at this cafe, instead of switching to English she slowed down and gesticulated more after I stumbled on her second question 🥹
So…verve Cliquot and verve Pommary were the only two widows running their respective champagne empires at the time.
Perhaps they yapped
Perhaps they yapped
June 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
So…verve Cliquot and verve Pommary were the only two widows running their respective champagne empires at the time.
Perhaps they yapped
Perhaps they yapped
Just between us, after a month travelling around, it’s super nice to be in a tour group and not have the first and loudest thing you hear be American
June 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Just between us, after a month travelling around, it’s super nice to be in a tour group and not have the first and loudest thing you hear be American
As an aside, I’ve figured out enough French to carry a conversation at a cafe / Boulangerie including responding to follow up questions ^_^
I expect this won’t stick in my brain for too long after leaving
I expect this won’t stick in my brain for too long after leaving
June 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As an aside, I’ve figured out enough French to carry a conversation at a cafe / Boulangerie including responding to follow up questions ^_^
I expect this won’t stick in my brain for too long after leaving
I expect this won’t stick in my brain for too long after leaving
Also, apparently France has a new door lock that’s everywhere that requires the handle to be turned up in order to lock it.
So glad those instructions came with the Airbnb ಠ_ಠ
So glad those instructions came with the Airbnb ಠ_ಠ
June 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Also, apparently France has a new door lock that’s everywhere that requires the handle to be turned up in order to lock it.
So glad those instructions came with the Airbnb ಠ_ಠ
So glad those instructions came with the Airbnb ಠ_ಠ
Just putting it out there, rectangle pillows > square pillows.
Sorry Europe
Sorry Europe
June 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Just putting it out there, rectangle pillows > square pillows.
Sorry Europe
Sorry Europe
Saw a chateau built in the 12 century today
June 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Saw a chateau built in the 12 century today
Mail is a prime candidate for a translate button pls Apple
June 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Mail is a prime candidate for a translate button pls Apple
Not me bringing my ID thinking I might get checked in France 😂
June 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Not me bringing my ID thinking I might get checked in France 😂
Ah yes, the weather in France is: 👌
June 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Ah yes, the weather in France is: 👌
The W hotel we’re staying in has an orgy gender diverse mural and pillows with dudes and chics going at it
June 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The W hotel we’re staying in has an orgy gender diverse mural and pillows with dudes and chics going at it
Explored old Ibiza town today and got a little burnt. Now for pool time
June 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Explored old Ibiza town today and got a little burnt. Now for pool time
So, cowgirl boots are a thing in Ibiza apparently
June 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
So, cowgirl boots are a thing in Ibiza apparently