Quick blast around France
Quick blast around France
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Benzinaio

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376 posts

20 months

Yesterday (17:22)
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1700 miles in four days and very lucky with the weather.
Certainly my favourite time of year.
Just thought I would share a few memories with you all.

First port of call was the R101 memorial in Allonne, just outside Beauvais.
It's situated at the exact spot where she floundered 95 years ago.
I have always had a fascination with the early airships and often wonder what it must have been like to witness something the size of the Titanic float overhead.

Untitled by Jayson Cork, on Flickr


Then on to Le Mans and the Hotel Arbor which I'm sure many of you will know is situated on the Mulsanne Straight just after the second chicane.



LeMans by Jayson Cork, on Flickr



Mulsanne Straight by Jayson Cork, on Flickr


Sadly the museum is shut for renovation and we arrived too late for admission to the temporary one.
Karting was then wrapping up for the day but at least I can say I’ve seen racing at Le Mans!



Untitled by Jayson Cork, on Flickr




Untitled by Jayson Cork, on Flickr




Untitled by Jayson Cork, on Flickr





LeMans by Jayson Cork, on Flickr





Then down to Rocamadour and the real reason for the trip. A magical place. Can only imagine what a nightmare it would be in August.



Rocamadour blue hour by Jayson Cork, on Flickr



Rocamadour by Jayson Cork, on Flickr




Obligatory pilgrimage to Reims-Gueux on the way home via the Massif Central. Plan was to photograph Clermont Ferrand from the hills but the weather had other ideas.



Reims-Gueux by Jayson Cork, on Flickr




Reims-Gueux by Jayson Cork, on Flickr











Edited by Benzinaio on Saturday 25th October 20:33

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,416 posts

253 months

Yesterday (17:30)
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Great photos! Great times.

gangzoom

7,637 posts

233 months

Yesterday (18:38)
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Benzinaio said:
Looks like a fantastic trip, we go to France nearly every summer but this is the closets I've come to experiencing Le Mans.

I must make an effort to replicate your experience smile.


paulwirral

3,668 posts

153 months

Yesterday (19:30)
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I used to live half hour drive from rocamadour , it’s a great place , especially if you need some vertical steps to work the lunch off !
It’s also a great piece of tarmac up from souillac

Mr Tidy

27,860 posts

145 months

Yesterday (21:44)
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Looks like you had a great trip!

pits

6,617 posts

208 months

Yesterday (22:27)
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Should have made a stop at Chateau Sauvigny, not too far from Reims

Stick Legs

7,872 posts

183 months

Yesterday (22:34)
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Love a French road trip.

Great pictures.

200Plus Club

12,341 posts

296 months

Yesterday (22:38)
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Absolutely brilliant photos

daqinggregg

5,186 posts

147 months

The first couple of pics, I thought they look alright, then thought must have lifted the rest from the internet, until it clicked.

Great images, few more and a bit of a write up would be nice, non the less great post.

The car looks the doggies, prefer the style to MX5, nice choice of wheels.

Rob 131 Sport

4,044 posts

70 months

France is just great for driving. Lovely car the 124 Abarth and I’ve got many happy memories of the one I had for a few days in Lanzarote.

Roboticarm

1,616 posts

79 months

As someone who's owned a few Abarths (500 and 595) a 124 is on my future list and than spec of yours looks perfect

Cruising through France in a soft stop sports car... Bucket list stuff right there