MINI ROAD TRIP TO FRANCE
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:42 pm
Decided on a mini road trip to France with 4 overnight stops.
First drove down to Le Mans thought i would start here as i know the way down and first time driving abroad on my own had a good run down arriving early afternoon to 31c so took a drive into the city stopped off in the shade to give the Z a spritz then had a drive around the old town run flats on cobbled streets was fun then took a run on some of the road sections of the 24hour circuit and back to hotel.Then into town to my usual haunts for dinner and a couple of bars.
Day 2 drove Le-Mans to La Rochelle sadly in the rain although did get the top down when arriving which made finding my Hotel much easier as you see more nice hotel with underground secure parking and right near the harbour.Rochelle was buzzing with tourists so had a nice wander in the afternoon taking pics of the old town which is not as pristine as Le-Mans old town but still nice and had a nice evening bar hopping and a good nights sleep.
Day 3 La Rochelle to Vannes woke up to a nice sunny day so top down all the way and when arriving in Vannes found hotel very easily so check in spritz the car and off into town.The old town here is awesome really well kept and leads down to the marina spent hours taking pics and had a great evening starting in a tiny resturant having Kangeroo Fillet with mash and pepper sauce washed down with a bottle of 1664 nice way to start the night then some bar hopping.
Day 4 La Rochelle to Le Touquet this was a killer drive 7.5 hours in pouring rain and what made it worse my backs been playing up so not good but eventually arrive in Le Touquet to heaving mass of tourists all just walking into the road took a while to find hotel but after a shower and clean cloths felt more awake so last night out nice meal an more bar hopping.
Day 5 supposed to be resting on the beach but due to rain had a whole day to kill so drove to Wissan then Dunkirk then Lille then St Omer tiny little town stopped off for a coffee then had a very very near miss in the Z so headed back to tunnel to come home getting back around 9pm last night putting 1400 miles on the clock
The Z drove trouble free all the way was a joy the tolls were fun on my own running round the car to grab my ticket to the amusement of the locals and no grief from the Gendarme not that i saw many.
Heres some pics i took on the move just quick shots with my P+S.
Thanks for reading
First drove down to Le Mans thought i would start here as i know the way down and first time driving abroad on my own had a good run down arriving early afternoon to 31c so took a drive into the city stopped off in the shade to give the Z a spritz then had a drive around the old town run flats on cobbled streets was fun then took a run on some of the road sections of the 24hour circuit and back to hotel.Then into town to my usual haunts for dinner and a couple of bars.
Day 2 drove Le-Mans to La Rochelle sadly in the rain although did get the top down when arriving which made finding my Hotel much easier as you see more nice hotel with underground secure parking and right near the harbour.Rochelle was buzzing with tourists so had a nice wander in the afternoon taking pics of the old town which is not as pristine as Le-Mans old town but still nice and had a nice evening bar hopping and a good nights sleep.
Day 3 La Rochelle to Vannes woke up to a nice sunny day so top down all the way and when arriving in Vannes found hotel very easily so check in spritz the car and off into town.The old town here is awesome really well kept and leads down to the marina spent hours taking pics and had a great evening starting in a tiny resturant having Kangeroo Fillet with mash and pepper sauce washed down with a bottle of 1664 nice way to start the night then some bar hopping.
Day 4 La Rochelle to Le Touquet this was a killer drive 7.5 hours in pouring rain and what made it worse my backs been playing up so not good but eventually arrive in Le Touquet to heaving mass of tourists all just walking into the road took a while to find hotel but after a shower and clean cloths felt more awake so last night out nice meal an more bar hopping.
Day 5 supposed to be resting on the beach but due to rain had a whole day to kill so drove to Wissan then Dunkirk then Lille then St Omer tiny little town stopped off for a coffee then had a very very near miss in the Z so headed back to tunnel to come home getting back around 9pm last night putting 1400 miles on the clock
The Z drove trouble free all the way was a joy the tolls were fun on my own running round the car to grab my ticket to the amusement of the locals and no grief from the Gendarme not that i saw many.
Heres some pics i took on the move just quick shots with my P+S.
Thanks for reading