A non Story Telling blog today. Cycling and birds are today’s themes. We are currently in the Pyrenees with all the family. From our Gigs we have wonderful views and we are surrounded by birds and red squirrels. A pair of Common Redstarts and a pair of Black Redstarts are nesting in the garden. There is also a Great Spotted Woodpecker nest in a hole and have seen a young one poking his head out. Vultures and Black Kites soar overhead so for me it is like paradise!

We are cycling here and have already climbed 3 cols. We aim to do the Tourmalet tomorrow so feeling apprehensive as I write. Will blog afterwards and will attempt to add a photo to this blog and tomorrows.