The much talked about ROAD TRIP
Finally enacted - one week's notice and we're off!!
Powered by Audi TT two seats a big motor and a small boot - like biking without the pain
The plan
Some one night stands, a few days with friends, some beach life
Bye bye BlightyHello Tours - evening out at Le Bouchon Touringeaux the city throbs with students and Loire Valley Tourist Types - buzzing
Hotel Castel Fleuri a winner!
Morning stroll over the Loire bridge back over to the old town
Loire Light Art
In Perigeuex
Evening meal bit different from Tours contrast - big place, but just us in!
D road motoring
Typical ditches and trees
Just like the good old Guzzi days out at half past France
Old city
Carcassone
Night view spectacular
Last stop at Sitges before meet up with V&R. No pics it was peeing down!
In the Olive Groves in the shadow of El Ports de Beseits
R&V's place
Remote spot
Great outlook
Beach day at Ampolla
Glorious
BBQ back at the ranch!
Sunday
Great walk out in El Portes
Plenty of Exposure........
Gulp
Nice trip to Xerta for a calming cortado and a stroll to the mighty Ebro
Monday coffee morning with the locals in
El Reguers
Then Tortosa for Menu Del Dia at 4 Camins
Top Value!
Tortosarama
Tuesday 11.10 - on to Sitges
Some scenes
In the Marina
Hot little spot for two small cold beers
I believe in mermaids too.....
Some scenes from the day trip to Barcelona
Placa de Catalunya
At la Sagrada Familia
Placa Real
Tapas lunch in the Cerverceria Catalana
Only 950 miles away....
Barcelona Arc de Triomf
Estacione de Franca
Saturday - last day
Great morning walk along the front and back
Sunday Morning 23/10
Ready go get ON THE MOVE....
Last stop in Espana
In the old city
Carcassonne
Lovely eats at Num 37 Rue Trivalle
View from the Hotel Rapiere
On to Tours for the last overnight, again at Castel Fleuri
Eat out again at Le Bouchon Tourangeaux
Trams coming and going on the Pont Wilson over the mighty Loire
Approaching Dieppe in improving weather
Sorted! Parked up for lunch on the harbour at a very civilised 14.15
Ferry at 18.00
Striking church - boosters ready for launch heavenwards
Our boat ready for loading
Hoveward Bound
Last sunset of a great trip....
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