Photo Archive

Cormet de Rosalend

After the pleasurable relaxing weekend in Chamonix, it was time for our next pleasureable less relaxing weekend in Beaufort... time...

La Marmotte

A long day of markets, shopping and taking photos.  Oh wait - a race for Pete and Ben where Pete...

French Cuisine

Took us a little while to into the swing of things, but when we did, it changed France for us...

Aix en Provence, France 2007

A town of markets, colour, life and great food.  I really REALLY want to go back to it....

Burgundy, France 2007

Oh boy.  Finally out of Paris, and into the Burgundy region.  An opportunity for fromage, saucisson, and most importantly.... wine!...

Dordogne and the signs

One of the prettiest places in France we visited.  Lovely towns, beautiful water, and magic food.  Great fun and can’t...

Les Gorges du Verdon

Billed as spectacular, it wasn’t until we reached the end of the Gorge that we realised just how spectacular it...

Hiking in the Pyrenees

After punishing Nic on the cols for the last five weeks, turnaround was fair play.  Nic loves the hiking, so...

Parrots Galore

6 May 2007. First one, then two, then we turned around and were surrounded by King Parrots and Sulfur Crested...

Kookakakaka... 6:15am alarm

7 May 2007. This charming kookaburra came to visit this morning.  There is a nest of baby kookaburras in a...

L'Alpe d'Huez

The legendary climb.  After much hype, superlatives and anticipation - it more than lived up to its billing.  Fantastic....

Le Tour de France

Quintessentially French, the Tour de France is a magical mix of scandal, colour and athletic achievements.  Spectators throng in their...

Mt. Ventoux

It’s really REALLY hard to describe Ventoux.  In fact, if you haven’t ridden it, you’ll probably never quite “get it”...

Paris

Like Le Tour de France, every grand boucle finishes in Paris.  Ours was no exception - and what a fitting...

Port Macquarie, 2007

April 2007. Headed up to Port Mac for Ironman. Best moment was watching Rob getting a spot for Hawaii at...

Pyrenees

Approaching the Pyrenees ready for the next bout of cycling, and for Pete - the trials and tribulations of having...

The Great Train Race

6 May 2007. With a lot of huffing and puffing, Pete beats the train at the Puffing Billy train race....

Wednesday Club

This is how Wednesdays should be spent...

Queen Charlotte Trail

The weather turned perfect for our jaunt along this trail.  Absolute gold.  Fun mountain biking, great views and scenery, and...

World Long Course

2006. After a great Australian Championships at Jervis Bay, Pete qualified for the World Longcourse Triathlon Championships held in Canberra....

We're doin' it

A massive three weeks around the Northern end of the South Island.  On mountain bikes and towing trailers - we...

Port Macquarie

A week of wind and rain left the transition area looking like a mud wrestling stadium.  But on the day,...

Jacques Adam Davies

On the 7th January, 2010 - with much pomp and fanfare, Jacques Adam Davies arrived into the world, somewhat like...