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Moved to rural France for a slower pace of life…trying to do everything by bicycle.
We’ve a part of the Gorges d’Aveyron cycle route about 5km away from us that’s fallen into the Aveyron, leaving an exposed 20m drop. Sadly I don’t suppose there will ever be the money to fix it, and I fear the same for this bridge…
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We’ve a part of the Gorges d’Aveyron cycle route about 5km away from us that’s fallen into the Aveyron, leaving an exposed 20m drop. Sadly I don’t suppose there will ever be the money to fix it, and I fear the same for this bridge…
Here’s a local phylloxera one…
November 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Here’s a local phylloxera one…
There are some older ones around us…
November 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
There are some older ones around us…
First cold morning of the season in the Gorges d’Aveyron…
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
First cold morning of the season in the Gorges d’Aveyron…
Vintage ride today
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Vintage ride today
Sunday market under the turning leaves…
October 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Sunday market under the turning leaves…
Near Saint Antonin in the Gorges d’Aveyron. We’ve a great dynamic Mayor and an interesting mix of people, incomers and locals. And a chateau, with a very quirky but lovely chatelaine…
October 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Near Saint Antonin in the Gorges d’Aveyron. We’ve a great dynamic Mayor and an interesting mix of people, incomers and locals. And a chateau, with a very quirky but lovely chatelaine…
Market day…
October 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Market day…
Toulouse, last Christmas…
October 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Toulouse, last Christmas…
After yesterday’s climb nightmare (neatly 1km at 18%) today’s was hard. Worth it for the coffee stop though…
September 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
After yesterday’s climb nightmare (neatly 1km at 18%) today’s was hard. Worth it for the coffee stop though…
190. But with silly long arms and legs. Here’s my summer bike (I do like a steel frame).
August 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
190. But with silly long arms and legs. Here’s my summer bike (I do like a steel frame).
Here it is (market day today)
August 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Here it is (market day today)
I did the day in Toulouse. The whole of the centre of the city was like a crazy festival.
August 14, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I did the day in Toulouse. The whole of the centre of the city was like a crazy festival.
A most odd cross. Apparently raised to ward off the Phylloxera in the late nineteenth century.
August 14, 2025 at 5:37 AM
A most odd cross. Apparently raised to ward off the Phylloxera in the late nineteenth century.
The old aqueduct at Negrepelisse…
August 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The old aqueduct at Negrepelisse…
Village fete, yesterday evening.
August 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Village fete, yesterday evening.
And just about to clear away the tables…
August 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
And just about to clear away the tables…
The flowers are falling from our Japanese Pagoda tree. They must be still full of nectar as the bees are going inside them. They roll around, as if in the throes of passion!
August 1, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The flowers are falling from our Japanese Pagoda tree. They must be still full of nectar as the bees are going inside them. They roll around, as if in the throes of passion!
Generally taking these snaps when out cycling…This was in early spring-this year was incredible for blossom.
July 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Generally taking these snaps when out cycling…This was in early spring-this year was incredible for blossom.
Harvest home…
July 30, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Harvest home…
I’m going to post pretty pictures from our area hoping they make people happy.
July 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I’m going to post pretty pictures from our area hoping they make people happy.
Waiting for the Tour
July 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Waiting for the Tour
Rain over, into the market…
June 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Rain over, into the market…