Monthly Archives: September 2025

To train or not to train?

Tuesday arrived with sunshine and blue skies, our fifty eighth wedding anniversary. Blimey, whoderthunkit way back then? It was warm too so an al fresco breakfast sur la terrasse (spot the new mug matching the Basque colours of our chalet … Continue reading

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Sare

We woke up to reasonable weather which was unexpected as the forecast that we’d been watching all week had said rain most days. Two chickens soon appeared outside and seemed keen to get better aquainted! Over the week we began … Continue reading

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crossing the frontier…

I didn’t really know what to expect from this holiday. We had spent a few days in Biarritz some years ago and on other holidays had driven over the western Pyrenees on our way to Spain and beyond. We’ve gone … Continue reading

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…’it might as well rain until September’ …

We have had a very hot summer with several periods of canicule where we sweltered in temperatures up to 40°c. It’s a relief that recently we have had much cooler weather and a fair bit of rain. Good for the … Continue reading

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