The almighty engine -incredible as it is- has shrunk our world. Its invention has led to mammoth increases in food … More
Category: France
Adversity in Travel
Imagine: You’re wildcamping among trees on the outskirts of an unknown town in a foreign land. It’s 2am on a … More
Riding the Nivernais
Dull oppressive skies skimmed overhead as we cycled away from La Chabanne. Returning to our saddles once again we rolled … More
Leaving La Chabanne
Our departure from Central France was becoming a bit of a joke. Initial plans of staying for two weeks were … More
Euro Velo 17: and beyond
The Mediterranean has been a recurring feature for much of our trip. We‘ve crossed it (at the juncture of Europe and … More
Up, up and over: Just like Le Tour
The rip snorting southerly we had at our tails would have just about pushed us all the way to France, … More
the lower tenth of a mankini
As an adolescent I got kicked out of Eden Park Stadium in New Zealand for throwing beer up into the … More
market fashion
Scarves are not worn as fashion accessories in central France this time of the year. And summer’s leaves –despite their layered … More
looking up
Amidst a million luminous dots, our gaze searched habitually for the Southern Cross on a clear winter’s night. The familiarity … More