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.
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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.
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France – drive down to Strasbourg
Today we drove through France down to Strasbourg and arrived safely at the gite.
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A weekend in Chester – Sunday
Other days Friday Saturday You are here: Sunday
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A weekend in Chester – Saturday
Other days Friday You are here: Saturday Sunday
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A weekend in Chester – Friday
Arriving at the hotel, late evening. Other days You are here: Friday Saturday Sunday
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Merry Christmas 2002
2002 Christmas card. by Sarah Keen.
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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.
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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.
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New Forest, Furzey and Rufus Stone in MGF
A little road trip across the New Forest, to Furzey and Rufus Stone in the MGF.
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Lancashire and Lancaster walkabout
Lancashire and Lancaster walkabout with friends and clients who live in that part of the world.
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Walk on Southampton Common
Today I took my Olympus C2500L camera for walk on Southampton Common.
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St Cross, WInchester
Decided to stop by St Cross, just outside Winchester, and take a few snaps.
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MGF towed away again
The MGF is a great car to drive. But it is so bloody unreliable. Here it is yet again being towed away for warranty repairs. It’s the reason we set up MGFaulty.com – the “F” in MGF. 🙂
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Merry Christmas 2001
“Hiding up the Chimney”- 2001 Christmas card. by Sarah Keen.
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Christmas lights in Lyndhurst
Stopped to take a few snaps of the Christmas lights, Lyndhurst, in the New Forest.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severn Bridges
A few snaps of both the old and the new Severn Bridges.
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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.
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Sailing with Gibbsey
Today we went sailing on the Solent with my old Friend Gibbsey and his wife.
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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.
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France heading towards Calais in MGF
This is our last day in France and we head back north towards the Channel ferry, in red MGF. Images taken with Canon Digital Ixus.
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MGF makes a friend in France
MGF makes a friend in France. 🙂 Camera: Canon Digital Ixus.
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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.
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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.
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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
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En route to Ronchamp Chapel
Wandered a bit further south today, mostly to visit Le Corbusier´s Ronchamp Chapel “Notre Dame du Haut” But we saw some other quite interesting things on the way including some classic French cars in remarkably good condition.
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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….
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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.
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France
Ran into some quite heavy rain today, as I drove around the Saverne countryside in the little red MGF, accompanied by former New Millennium features editor, Sarah Keen. Camers: Canon Digital Ixus.
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Old DS outside Fessenheim-le-Bas
Stumbled upon a Citroen DS in reasonably good condition, just outside Fessenheim-le-Bas, France. Had to stop for a few snaps. Camera: Canon Digital Ixus
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Chateau du Haut-Barr
Today we visited Chateau du Haut-Barr in Saverne, France. Camera: Canon Digital Ixus.
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MGF in France
Wandering around Alsace, France in a new MGF. Camera: Canon Digital Ixus.
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Red MGF meets green MGF
Red MGF meets green MGF. Camera: Olympus C2500L.
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MGF at Ferrybridge power station
MGF by the Angel of the North and by the cooling towers at Ferrybridge power station. Camera: Olympus C2500L.
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MGF meets another MGF
MGF meets another MGF in Barclays car park, Shirley, Southampton. Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus.
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New MGF meets Blue MGF
New MGF meets Blue MGF Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus.
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Day trip to Dorset in New MGF
Day trip to Durdle Door, Dorset in New MGF Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus.
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Little red MGF meets another little red MGF
Little red MGF meets another little red MGF. Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus.
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New MGF in the New Forest, Beaulieu and Redbridge Causeway
New MGF in the New Forest, Beaulieu and Redbridge Causeway. Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus. Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus.
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NEW MGF outside the Reptile Centre
A few snaps of our new MGF in the New Forest, outside the Reptile Centre, Lyndhurst. Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus. Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus.
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Collecting a New MGF
The old MGF was very pretty but incredibly unreliable. Eventually after a fight, MG Rover swapped it for a new one. Today we went to collect it. Camera: the tiny Canon Digital Ixus.
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Merry Christmas 2000
2000 Christmas card – “Geese Through the Ages”. By Sarah Keen.
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Kew Gardens
Spent the day at Kew Gardens in London with some friends.
