Author Archives: Lexie

Circus

I’ve been in London for over 5 years now and it never ceases to amaze me the amount of great bars, restaurants and entertainment venues that I’ve never ventured to! Exhibit A: Circus in Covent Garden. Although I have previously been into this venue sober… read on…

Fall in love with fall fashions!

We’re taking it back to the old school this Autumn; dust off your minis, pull out your polo necks and step back into the suede – the 60s/ 70s vibe is back and if like me you’ve been gathering your garments in the garage for… read on…

Album Review – Years and Years ‘Communion’

The uber successful three piece dubbed ‘British electronica’ band Years and Years have released their chart topping album ‘Communion’ which has already scooped the number 1 spot following in the footsteps of hit single ‘King’ and ‘Shine’ which placed 2nd on the UK chart, both… read on…

Mini European Tour Day 8 – Lake Annecy to Bruyeres-et-Montberault

We set off early and said Aurevoir to Lake Annecy (really sad face!) although not after having breakfast next to a table where a little elderly lady and her cat (yes cat) were tucking into a yoghurt! It was a little more motorway driving again… read on…

Mini European Tour Day 7 – Lake Annecy

Today was a chill day! Well if you call a day full of ball games chilling, ok it was more of a sports day! We had a slight lay in before beginning the days’ activities. First up was tennis before the sun really took its… read on…

Mini European Tour Day 6 – La Mure to Lake Annecy

The last of the real Col roads today 🙁 The main one being another popular route on the Tour De France, the Col du Granier which crosses the Chartreuse mountains and is located between Mont Granier and Mont Joigny. The road is lined with the… read on…

Mini European Tour Day 5 – Briancon to La Mure

Feeling hot hot hot!! Roof down, shoulders out, Australian Gold on (my tan accelerator of choice!). The first Col of the day was the Col D’Izoard which took us to Gap. Another Tour De France route that even had sculptures of Fausto Coppi and Louis… read on…

Mini European Tour Day 4 – Seez to Briancon

So yesterday we did 3 countries in one day and today we’ve done 3 seasons in one day! The weather has varied from 15 degrees and cloudy in Seez, 1 degree and snowing at the top of the Col del’iseran and 23 degrees and sunny… read on…

Mini European Tour Day 3 – Lake Geneva to Seez

Today really was a mini European tour as we crossed the border not only into Switzerland but out the other side into Italy and then back into France! 3 countries in 1 day! 😳 The weather this morning was beautiful, it was definitely a shorts… read on…

Mini European Tour Day 2 – Dijon to Lake Geneva

After exploring the town of Dijon a little more and of course petting the owl, we set off on the next stretch of road that would take us to Lake Geneva. Not quite on the col roads yet but we saw some beautiful scenery and… read on…