Buzzing around France in a little red MGF
Spent a very enjoyable day buzzing around France in the MGF. It seemed to like French roads, and actually managed to do a whole day without breaking down.
Photography
France – staying in an Alsatian gite
France – staying in an Alsatian gite and cruising around in the MGF. Today we went into Strasbourg, saw the European Parliament and the Council of Europe. Also saw some flamingoes and some rather friendly white Embden geese. Not to mention some rather randy white storks doing their thing.
France – drive down to Strasbourg
Today we drove through France down to Strasbourg and arrived safely at the gite.
A weekend in Chester – Sunday
Other days Friday Saturday You are here: Sunday
A weekend in Chester – Saturday
Other days Friday You are here: Saturday Sunday
A weekend in Chester – Friday
Arriving at the hotel, late evening. Other days You are here: Friday Saturday Sunday
Old college friend Duncan Avery came down to stay for the weekend
Old college friend and musician Duncan Avery came down to stay with me in Southampton for the weekend. While he was here, he asked me to take a few snaps in the attic studio. I gladly obliged.
Brands Hatch
I was invited to another Taran Microsytems race day. Today we were at the legendary Brands Hatch race track in Kent. I was particularly keen to photograph the Taran team Caterham 7’s again.
New Forest, Furzey and Rufus Stone in MGF
A little road trip across the New Forest, to Furzey and Rufus Stone in the MGF.
St Cross, WInchester
Decided to stop by St Cross, just outside Winchester, and take a few snaps.
Christmas lights in Lyndhurst
Stopped to take a few snaps of the Christmas lights, Lyndhurst, in the New Forest.
Taran Race Day
I was invited to attend one of Taran Microsystems Caterham 7 race days. Today we were at Bedford Aerodrome. My kid brother joined me for the day as we drove up there in a new MGF roadster.
North Wales in MGF
Driving back from Ireland in the little red MGF, via North Wales,through Holyhead and across the Menai Bridge, in the rain.
2001-10-06 Northern Ireland and republic of Ireland in MGF
Today I left Northern Ireland, crossed the border into the Republic at County Monaghan.
Fishguard, Wales to Rosslare, Ireland in MGF
I left my uncle’s farm in Brechfa, Carmarthen early this morning and drove the MGF to Fishguard. After a bit of a wait, I boarded a ferry to Rosslare, Ireland. It was a choppy crossing and cars moved about a bit on the car deck, where the MGF acquired a small dent.
Severn Bridges
A few snaps of both the old and the new Severn Bridges.
Brands Hatch race day
I was invited by Duncan Woods at Taran Microsystems to one of their Caterham 7 race days at a very wet and windy Brands Hatch, in Kent. Former New Millennium features editor Sarah Keen joined me.
Sailing with Gibbsey
Today we went sailing on the Solent with my old Friend Gibbsey and his wife.
Caterham 7 race day at Castle Coombe
I was invited by Taran Microsystems to attend and photograph one of its Caterham 7 race days at Castle Coombe in Wiltshire.
MGF makes a friend in France
MGF makes a friend in France. 🙂 Camera: Canon Digital Ixus.
France testing new MGF and new Cameras
Wandering through the Saverne countryside in France, in Red MGF, testing new cameras. Did a bit of trainspotting too as the TGV passed through town. Cameras Olympus C2500L and Canon Digital Ixus.
Saverne Brewery
Having already sampled quite a lot of the local beer, we thought we really ought to swing by Saverne’s local brewery for a few snaps. Unfortunately it was quite dark by the time we got there. And closed. But the floodlighting is quite good. Camera: Canon Digital Ixus.
Le Corbusier´s Ronchamp Chapel “Notre Dame du Haut”, France.
Today we drove down to one of my favourite places, Le Corbusier´s strangely beautiful Ronchamp Chapel “Notre Dame du Haut”, France. Camera: Olympus C2500L
Dabo
From a distance, perched high up on a hill, Dabo looks like an illustration form a children’s book of fairy tales. We spotted the place from 10 kilometres away a few days ago. So today, out of curiosity we drove the MFG up there to take a look, and to take a few snaps too….
Day trip to Basel
Thought we’d cross the border today and visit Basel, in Switzerland. Left the MGF at the gite and took the train instead. I was accompanied by former New Millennium features editor Sarah Keen and her very knowledgeable aunt Jeanne. Camera: Canon Digital Ixus.