erk Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 So I bought this tiny plastic car 9 years ago, and you know how it is, you get married, have children, and the plastic car gets forgotten in the garage. So I convince SWMBO that it is a good idea to dump the children at my parents and spend the weekend in France and fitting in some Champagne tasting whilst we are at it. (Can you guess at which point she agreed?) Oh and she hadn't even sat in the car since she was pregnant with anklebiter no.1 which was 4 years ago. So day 1, the drive from Staffordshire to Amiens, via the tunnel. IMGP3274 by erkflik, on Flickr Sunset, still not at the hotel yet IMGP3297 by erkflik, on Flickr Day 2, Sunrise/moonset in Amiens IMGP3302 by erkflik, on Flickr I should add I am still working out my new camera IMGP3329 by erkflik, on Flickr The city at night IMGP3422 by erkflik, on Flickr IMGP3388 by erkflik, on Flickr Day 3, arrived at the Champagne tasting house IMGP3434 by erkflik, on Flickr IMGP3440 by erkflik, on Flickr Its only a tiny plastic car built in Norfolk, whats the fuss IMGP3493 by erkflik, on Flickr The fantastic clear french roads IMGP3530 by erkflik, on Flickr Day 4, the journey home, and a beautiful sunrise IMGP3575 by erkflik, on Flickr IMGP3570 by erkflik, on Flickr Back on the tunnel again IMGP3612 by erkflik, on Flickr The debris of a driving weekend IMGP3609 by erkflik, on Flickr Oh and it made it all the way there and all the way back entirely under its own steam (except the tunnel obviously), and didn't miss a beat the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Some nice photos there. Always like to see these cars being used on Euro trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 The French love the plastic from Norfolk. We got used to a crowd around it when we returned to the car. They were probably trying to work out how Liz and i got in and out at our age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg.g Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Nice one Dave Did you manage to bring back any bottles of bubbly or was it just a case of try this.. and this..this..this.. hic,,, er, no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erk Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 SWMBO has a bit of a thing for the bubbly so we went mad and got 1 bottle, and filled every orifice of the elise with bottles/boxes of wine from the eurotunnel shop. We filled the shelf behind the seats then it got very warm on the way home so we wedged the roof behind the headrests, it fits- just! It felt a bit like the magicians hat when we got home, I kept on reaching into the car and bringing out another wine bottle/box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gklair Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Fantastic pictures Davey- reminds me of road trips to Europe. Long over due another. Let me know if you fancy doing another trip over? May take the spit over there (larger boot)-lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Some really great photos there. Already looking forward to our euro trips next year - LeMans and Spa are calling again! want to do a big trip one day too - not sure if we would be able to fit that much wine in though, one of us brings too many shoes ;-) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Le Mans trackday on a scorching August day, What more could a man or woman want. Even if i did spend half the day going backwards. Im counting the pennies already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 great arty pics.....oh for some of that sunshine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSimba Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Looks like you had a great time gotta say I love this picture! The colour and form of your Elise sitting between two bland 'euroboxes' it just screams 'pick me' 'pick me' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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