The final practice for the Macau F3 Grand Prix has come and gone - the Manor Motorsport team from Sheffield have locked up the front row with Robert Kubica on pole position and Lewis Hamilton alongside. In third place is the American driver Richard Antinucci. Fourth place was taken by Nico Rosberg, Nelson Piquet Jnr fifth and Jamie Green sixth. The final qualifying session held in bright sunshine produced a fast pace with Kubica circulating this 3.8 mile circuit in a time of 2 mins 12.155 secs. Hamilton who was fastest yesterday relied on his time from the previous session to secure second place. The prospect of a fast qualifying race on Saturday and the final on Sunday raises the possibility of a lap time in the 2 mins 11 second bracket.
Journalists at the track are lamenting the lack of access to the legendary Pizzeria Toscana, put off limits by the organizers for their own use. One of the greatest facilities at any race track anywhere, is lying idle most of the time while those working at the track lack proper catering facilities. This is doing nothing to enhance the reputation of this great race.
Friday, November 19, 2004
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Marsh on the case at Macau
I'm in Macau at the Grand Prix backing-up Hong Kong driver Matthew Marsh who is bidding to win the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia at the final round of the series......
Matthew Marsh, from Hong Kong, was the fastest of the championship contenders in the first practice for the 2004 Porsche Infineon Carrera Cup Asia Championship held yesterday. He set a time of 2 mins 35.771 seconds, second overall to Darryl O’Young, the Canadian driver in the Team Jebsen entry.
Final qualifying will held later today and the series will be settled at the final round as a support race to the Macau Grand Prix on Sunday. After an 11-round series at circuits all over Asia, Macau’s demanding Guia street circuit will decide the winner. As these 400 bhp Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing machines take to the track for Sunday’s 10-lap final round three drivers are in contention to take the title.
Charoensukhawatana Nattavude of Thailand, in the Fuspeed Racing machine run by former-racing driver Adrian Fu of Hong Kong, holds a slender one-point lead going into the final round. He was three seconds adrift of Marsh in first practice but can never be counted out.
In-form driver Matthew Marsh of the A-Ha Racing team is determined to take the fight to Nattavude and claim the crown. Marsh comes to Macau on a winning streak having won four of the last five rounds. He was stripped of victory in the round held at the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai in September for a startline infringement and has been hungry to make amends.
Marsh said “I was disappointed with my performance yesterday. Macau, more than any other event, because of the limited track time, is about surviving and reacting correctly to unforeseen events. I did not do this correctly. I hope to go at least a second quicker this afternoon.” Marsh was held in the pitlane at a crucial time due to a problem with an onboard airjack.
Reigning Champion, Charles Kwan of Hong Kong in the Team Infineon-Novellus machine, is also an outside contender for victory. As one of Asia’s most successful racing drivers he has much experience of the Guia Circuit, having won here many times. He suffered accident damage in practice yesterday, the car requiring overnight repairs.
Both Marsh and Kwan were racing together at Zhuhai last weekend in a Ferrari 360 Modena in the China round of the FIA GT Championship. Off the track they are the best of friends. Marsh said “It was mega competing at Zhuhai. I had never raced a Ferrari before and I hadn’t experienced the Italian approach to motor racing. I think we proved that we were not there to make up the numbers. We intend to race at Le Mans flying the flag for Hong Kong.”
The battle for victory at this prestigious event will be far from a three-car race. Malaysia’s Rizal Ashram Ramli, a former Formula 3 racer in Europe and fourth in the championship with the Crest Jaseri Racing team, has made a strong impression this year with his no-nonsense, attacking style and now faces the challenge of adapting to the Macau street circuit.
Another newcomer to the series, Team Jebsen’s 24-year-old Darryl O’Young, has really made his mark in the region’s premier sportscar series. After topping the timesheet yesterday the youngster hopes to make the podium on race day.
Nigel Albon makes a one-off appearance at Macau after losing out on the championship title last year by just four points. His return to the series this year for the final round will add another factor for the championship contenders.
END
Matthew Marsh, from Hong Kong, was the fastest of the championship contenders in the first practice for the 2004 Porsche Infineon Carrera Cup Asia Championship held yesterday. He set a time of 2 mins 35.771 seconds, second overall to Darryl O’Young, the Canadian driver in the Team Jebsen entry.
Final qualifying will held later today and the series will be settled at the final round as a support race to the Macau Grand Prix on Sunday. After an 11-round series at circuits all over Asia, Macau’s demanding Guia street circuit will decide the winner. As these 400 bhp Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing machines take to the track for Sunday’s 10-lap final round three drivers are in contention to take the title.
Charoensukhawatana Nattavude of Thailand, in the Fuspeed Racing machine run by former-racing driver Adrian Fu of Hong Kong, holds a slender one-point lead going into the final round. He was three seconds adrift of Marsh in first practice but can never be counted out.
In-form driver Matthew Marsh of the A-Ha Racing team is determined to take the fight to Nattavude and claim the crown. Marsh comes to Macau on a winning streak having won four of the last five rounds. He was stripped of victory in the round held at the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai in September for a startline infringement and has been hungry to make amends.
Marsh said “I was disappointed with my performance yesterday. Macau, more than any other event, because of the limited track time, is about surviving and reacting correctly to unforeseen events. I did not do this correctly. I hope to go at least a second quicker this afternoon.” Marsh was held in the pitlane at a crucial time due to a problem with an onboard airjack.
Reigning Champion, Charles Kwan of Hong Kong in the Team Infineon-Novellus machine, is also an outside contender for victory. As one of Asia’s most successful racing drivers he has much experience of the Guia Circuit, having won here many times. He suffered accident damage in practice yesterday, the car requiring overnight repairs.
Both Marsh and Kwan were racing together at Zhuhai last weekend in a Ferrari 360 Modena in the China round of the FIA GT Championship. Off the track they are the best of friends. Marsh said “It was mega competing at Zhuhai. I had never raced a Ferrari before and I hadn’t experienced the Italian approach to motor racing. I think we proved that we were not there to make up the numbers. We intend to race at Le Mans flying the flag for Hong Kong.”
The battle for victory at this prestigious event will be far from a three-car race. Malaysia’s Rizal Ashram Ramli, a former Formula 3 racer in Europe and fourth in the championship with the Crest Jaseri Racing team, has made a strong impression this year with his no-nonsense, attacking style and now faces the challenge of adapting to the Macau street circuit.
Another newcomer to the series, Team Jebsen’s 24-year-old Darryl O’Young, has really made his mark in the region’s premier sportscar series. After topping the timesheet yesterday the youngster hopes to make the podium on race day.
Nigel Albon makes a one-off appearance at Macau after losing out on the championship title last year by just four points. His return to the series this year for the final round will add another factor for the championship contenders.
END
Friday, October 29, 2004
Friends across the pond
On Thursday on the Drivetime Show I talked to two guests on the phone in North America. From Ottawa Eric Eggleston, Canadian singer and frontman of the Eric Eggleston Band who recently appeared live at Graceland, in Memphis Tennessee.
I also talked to Chaplain Clive Anderson, an Englishman in Biloxi, Mississippi where he is working with the relief effort assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina get
their lives back on track. I wish him a safe journey home.
I also talked to Chaplain Clive Anderson, an Englishman in Biloxi, Mississippi where he is working with the relief effort assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina get
their lives back on track. I wish him a safe journey home.
Friday, September 24, 2004
Call off the search
My pal Jack Kellett missed out on winning a new Honda hybrid car in the UK as his Honda Insight had only covered 97,000 miles. The Honda UK press release follows:
Honda finds Britain’s highest mileage Insight driver
Call off the search! After a campaign to find the driver of Britain’s highest mileage Honda Insight or Civic IMA, the company has found its man.
Fittingly the most travelled driver of the UK’s cleanest petrol electric car works in the Wind Farm Development Industry as a Development Director for GAMESA energy UK.
Matt Partridge, 32 from Nailsworth, Gloucestershire contacted Honda after reading about the campaign.
“I knew there could not be many 100,000 mile Honda Insights around, so I kept my fingers crossed and called the company” said Matt. “I can understand why Honda has done this, because in 103,000 miles the IMA technology has been faultless – the car is still running its original battery and I’ve never had a breakdown.
Because of the Insight’s “green” credentials, Mr Partridge will have prevented more than 13 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere over the car’s 100,000 miles, compared with that produced by a standard 1.6 litre hatchback). That’s equal to 17 times the car’s weight. But he’s not only helped save the environment – he’s saved more than £4500 in petrol costs!
Honda had offered a Civic IMA as a free replacement for the 100,000 mile motor, but in a surprise twist, Mr Partridge opted for another Insight. “ It was a generous offer from the company, but I love the little coupe so much that I just wanted another one,” he said.
Honda is currently the only maker of two petrol electric cars on sale in the UK – the Insight and more recently the Civic IMA. Both feature Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system which uses a powerful electric motor to boost the power and efficiency of a small petrol engine, capturing energy normally wasted as heat in the brakes and re-using it to save fuel when accelerating.
Since 2000, the company has sold 75,000 petrol electric cars worldwide with Britain one of the most important markets. Right now Honda is selling more Civic IMAs in Britain than it is in Japan, with the model being the top selling petrol electric (hybrid) model here last year.
Honda finds Britain’s highest mileage Insight driver
Call off the search! After a campaign to find the driver of Britain’s highest mileage Honda Insight or Civic IMA, the company has found its man.
Fittingly the most travelled driver of the UK’s cleanest petrol electric car works in the Wind Farm Development Industry as a Development Director for GAMESA energy UK.
Matt Partridge, 32 from Nailsworth, Gloucestershire contacted Honda after reading about the campaign.
“I knew there could not be many 100,000 mile Honda Insights around, so I kept my fingers crossed and called the company” said Matt. “I can understand why Honda has done this, because in 103,000 miles the IMA technology has been faultless – the car is still running its original battery and I’ve never had a breakdown.
Because of the Insight’s “green” credentials, Mr Partridge will have prevented more than 13 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere over the car’s 100,000 miles, compared with that produced by a standard 1.6 litre hatchback). That’s equal to 17 times the car’s weight. But he’s not only helped save the environment – he’s saved more than £4500 in petrol costs!
Honda had offered a Civic IMA as a free replacement for the 100,000 mile motor, but in a surprise twist, Mr Partridge opted for another Insight. “ It was a generous offer from the company, but I love the little coupe so much that I just wanted another one,” he said.
Honda is currently the only maker of two petrol electric cars on sale in the UK – the Insight and more recently the Civic IMA. Both feature Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system which uses a powerful electric motor to boost the power and efficiency of a small petrol engine, capturing energy normally wasted as heat in the brakes and re-using it to save fuel when accelerating.
Since 2000, the company has sold 75,000 petrol electric cars worldwide with Britain one of the most important markets. Right now Honda is selling more Civic IMAs in Britain than it is in Japan, with the model being the top selling petrol electric (hybrid) model here last year.
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Boats and Trains
I've been over in Europe so time to catch up on the local transport scene. The Buffalo News brings news of the June launch of the high-speed ferry between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Michigan. The two-and-a-half hour journey replaces a five hour road trip. The Lake Express can carry up to 250 passengers and 46 cars.
The high-speed ferry across Lake Ontario between Toronto and Rochester, New York has also started. I am planning a trip on The Breeze shortly.
Meanwhile passenger rail service between Toronto and Bracebridge, Ontario has resumed after more than a decade when the train did not stop at the resort town. The Toronto Star has the story here.
The high-speed ferry across Lake Ontario between Toronto and Rochester, New York has also started. I am planning a trip on The Breeze shortly.
Meanwhile passenger rail service between Toronto and Bracebridge, Ontario has resumed after more than a decade when the train did not stop at the resort town. The Toronto Star has the story here.
Friday, August 13, 2004
Most in France
Fantastic trip to France - flew to Nantes from Gatwick on BA and picked up Citroen C2 rental car - spent the first night in Ibis hotel at La Roche sur Yonne. Visited the Musee Automobile at Talmont-St Hilaire in the Vendee next morning, with picnic lunch, and then to La Rochelle where we spotted a Chiasson bicycle shop - tracing the Mrs's name and the Acadian connection became a theme of the trip. Hot and bothered in the traffic at La Rochelle so continued south to Chatelaillon for two nights. Took the bus into La Rochelle (1 euro, 20 each) which took half an hour and freed us from parking tickets and breathalyser tyranny. Visited the Musee de Nouveau Monde, near the Place Verdun, which was more of an art gallery but yielded more Chiasson discoveries and a recommendation to visit Brouage later in the tour. Visited the market area and had a good lunch at the Teatro Bettini-Accademia in the Rue Thiers, pasta with vin de maison, beginning to get in the holiday mood. A stroll round the Vieux Port, where musicians were going through the sound check for an evening concert, and caught the bus back at the magnificent railway station. Stopped off in Chatelaillon Plage to do some shopping, pleasant sitting on the boulevard under the trees sipping a drink and watching the motorhomes arriving from points north. Next morning we backtracked to photograph the Chiasson bicycle store and then set off south for Brouage, a mediaeval walled city in the salt marshes and home port of Samuel Champlain. There was an outdoor Acadian Exhibition which consisted of large waterproof photos, with captions, displayed on the ramparts - surprisingly effective. We'd already booked into a hotel at nearby Marennes so after an al fresco lunch and a walk around the city walls we headed for the Isle d'Oloron and Saint-Trojan-les-Bains. Here I couldn't resist the train touristique, a narrow-gauge diesel train which took you through the pine forest and down to the sea. Parts of the forest had been destroyed in a great storm in 1999 - the train driver explained that what the wind didn't get the salt finished off. We photographed stands of dead pine trees - the good news is the forest is regenerating - as it will.
Marennes felt closed on our return and we just managed to get a sandwich in a bar while the patron brought the tables in from outside. There were pictures of Johnny Hallyday all round the walls. I had to re-open the bar when we got back to the Hotel Le Commerce - faintly scandalised the barman by demanding beer after nine o'clock when the dining room was still in full flow. Sat in the foyer gargling before turning in. This hotel turned out to be the bargain of the trip at less than 45 euro for bed and breakfast for two. Next morning we diverted into the marshes where we saw storks, herons, stilts and egrets - we were heading for La Tremblade and the Train des Mouettes (the seagull line), a steam train that follows the Seudre estuary. It seemed fairly newly-opened as none of the stations had name boards and there were no souvenir shops. Signboards boasted of state and EU money - a sort of dirigiste tour paid for by Brussels, a state-directed jolly. Doubtless they are wasting their money on worse projects than this - anyway if there is a subsidy going might as well have the benefit. Turns out the train is operated by Connex - I shudder - which explains the lack of commercial nous. Nonetheless we had an open carriage to ourselves in both directions - the ride took a bit over an hour one way - and we had a delightful view of the estuary and the backs of the houses with their large veggie gardens. The French countryside seemed blessed with fields of sunflowers blowing in the breeze. All for 12 euro each.
In the afternoon we drove on to Saintes where we visited the Roman Amphitheatre - a snip at one euro per head - and made an overnight stop. What did the Romans do for us anyway? Next day through the vineyards to Cognac - we stopped off in a small village at the bibliotheque where we checked our email. No charge. We diverted down by the Charente where I helped a rather clueless family with their hireboat through the lock. From there to Angouleme for two nights at the Hotel de France, part of the Mercure chain, where I had stayed some years before. Right in the centre of town on the hill with underground parking and views of the surrounding countryside this marked the southern point of our tour. We splurged 103 Euro per night but breakfasted round the corner for about one third the hotel price. We needed to regroup by now so it was off to the launderette - which turned out to be a comedy of errors as the soap-dispenser kept jamming and more and more disgruntled punters arrived to find they could not do their washing. We explored the town more thoroughly than in the past - there are lots of good restaurants within a short distance - and saved the best till last with coffee at Les Halles, the beautifully restored market opposite the hotel, on the morning of our departure. We headed north via the Val de Vienne, lunching at the racing circuit at Le Vigeant and stopping at Chauvigny where they have the intriguing Velo-Rail - a sort of pedalo that goes along an old railway line - unfortunately it was raining so the line was hors-de-combat.
We called in at the old Acadian settlement at Archigny to discover that no Chiassons were here and continued on to the Acadian Museum in the Pays Loudunais - our gushing guide was so eager to tell us everything about the district I thought we'd never get away - she certainly was a credit to her calling - I was getting twitchy as we needed to find somewhere to stay and get fed. We arrived at Loudun about seven o'clock and headed straight to the Hotel Renaudot - another snip at 48 euro for bed and breakfast for two. A sign in the lift directed us to a pizza restaurant round the corner so our bacon was saved.
To Guecelard via the Loire valley and four nights under canvas - our friends run a campsite here chiefly for the Le Mans 24 hours but open at other times. They have kindly set up a tent for us so we are all set. The chef goes out of his way to make sure the Mrs is supplied with veggie meals. We pal up with Malcolm Cambridge who is a motor-racing nut on tour from New Zealand.
The Le Mans Classic is a retrospective race meeting for old Le Mans race cars - it is pleasantly laid back compared with the 24 hours. You can watch from Arnage and Mulsanne without buying a ticket - but we get the full set at 30 euro each as we wish to meet friends in the paddock. We promptly bump into Angelo Barretto, driving a Porsche 906, from Manila - an old chum from the Macau Grand Prix. I also succeed in tracking down Mauro Bianchi, 1966 Macau GP winner, and Anil Thadani driving a Ferrari 275 GTB out of Singapore.
One morning we sneak off to La Suze-sur-Sarthe - town square, bibliotheque, hotel, small super, a couple of bars with the river nearby, easy free parking and mouth-watering real estate at affordable prices. What's not to like?
After leaving the campsite we explore down the Sarthe and stop off at Malicorne, famous for its earthenware. There is an old station with the rusty tracks still there - trains haven't run here for years - I am already opening a tourist railroad in my head. We follow the tracks to Mazeray where the old station is now a private house. Out into Brittany and we are running into British tourists, not encountered further south. We stop off at Chateaubriant at the three-star Le Chateaubriant hotel, comfortable with secure parking at 86 euro for b&b. We head for a Vietnamese Restaurant, always a treat in France, where the Brits at the next table are demanding chicken and chips. I try out what is left of my limited Vietnamese which is well received and a complementary rice wine comes up at the end of the meal - big face all round.
Next morning to Loheac which has a car museum - this is a cracker, much better than anticipated, something of a hidden gem. There is almost too much to take in in one go but the Alpines and Panhards catch our eye. We try for a late lunch at the local restaurant where they say they have no omelettes but I look downcast and they relent. Menu fatigue is setting in.
We reach Nantes in the late afternoon and head smartly for tourist information to track down the Rue des Acadiens which has murals of the departure (and arrival) of the deported Acadians as they set off for New Orleans. We stop at the ubiquitous Ibis, 57.50 euro including parking and dine in the Rue Jean Jaures at a Pizzeria for 34.35 euro. Driving in Nantes is a nightmare - you are better off on the tram which we caught back to the hotel. Up early next morning to see the murals and have breakfast at a street cafe - buy your own croissants at the patisserie across the street. Sort the car out and head out of town to Ste-Luce-sur-Loire where we have delicious galettes to round off the tour. Time to gas the car, hand it back and check-in at the airport. All good things must come to an end.
Marennes felt closed on our return and we just managed to get a sandwich in a bar while the patron brought the tables in from outside. There were pictures of Johnny Hallyday all round the walls. I had to re-open the bar when we got back to the Hotel Le Commerce - faintly scandalised the barman by demanding beer after nine o'clock when the dining room was still in full flow. Sat in the foyer gargling before turning in. This hotel turned out to be the bargain of the trip at less than 45 euro for bed and breakfast for two. Next morning we diverted into the marshes where we saw storks, herons, stilts and egrets - we were heading for La Tremblade and the Train des Mouettes (the seagull line), a steam train that follows the Seudre estuary. It seemed fairly newly-opened as none of the stations had name boards and there were no souvenir shops. Signboards boasted of state and EU money - a sort of dirigiste tour paid for by Brussels, a state-directed jolly. Doubtless they are wasting their money on worse projects than this - anyway if there is a subsidy going might as well have the benefit. Turns out the train is operated by Connex - I shudder - which explains the lack of commercial nous. Nonetheless we had an open carriage to ourselves in both directions - the ride took a bit over an hour one way - and we had a delightful view of the estuary and the backs of the houses with their large veggie gardens. The French countryside seemed blessed with fields of sunflowers blowing in the breeze. All for 12 euro each.
In the afternoon we drove on to Saintes where we visited the Roman Amphitheatre - a snip at one euro per head - and made an overnight stop. What did the Romans do for us anyway? Next day through the vineyards to Cognac - we stopped off in a small village at the bibliotheque where we checked our email. No charge. We diverted down by the Charente where I helped a rather clueless family with their hireboat through the lock. From there to Angouleme for two nights at the Hotel de France, part of the Mercure chain, where I had stayed some years before. Right in the centre of town on the hill with underground parking and views of the surrounding countryside this marked the southern point of our tour. We splurged 103 Euro per night but breakfasted round the corner for about one third the hotel price. We needed to regroup by now so it was off to the launderette - which turned out to be a comedy of errors as the soap-dispenser kept jamming and more and more disgruntled punters arrived to find they could not do their washing. We explored the town more thoroughly than in the past - there are lots of good restaurants within a short distance - and saved the best till last with coffee at Les Halles, the beautifully restored market opposite the hotel, on the morning of our departure. We headed north via the Val de Vienne, lunching at the racing circuit at Le Vigeant and stopping at Chauvigny where they have the intriguing Velo-Rail - a sort of pedalo that goes along an old railway line - unfortunately it was raining so the line was hors-de-combat.
We called in at the old Acadian settlement at Archigny to discover that no Chiassons were here and continued on to the Acadian Museum in the Pays Loudunais - our gushing guide was so eager to tell us everything about the district I thought we'd never get away - she certainly was a credit to her calling - I was getting twitchy as we needed to find somewhere to stay and get fed. We arrived at Loudun about seven o'clock and headed straight to the Hotel Renaudot - another snip at 48 euro for bed and breakfast for two. A sign in the lift directed us to a pizza restaurant round the corner so our bacon was saved.
To Guecelard via the Loire valley and four nights under canvas - our friends run a campsite here chiefly for the Le Mans 24 hours but open at other times. They have kindly set up a tent for us so we are all set. The chef goes out of his way to make sure the Mrs is supplied with veggie meals. We pal up with Malcolm Cambridge who is a motor-racing nut on tour from New Zealand.
The Le Mans Classic is a retrospective race meeting for old Le Mans race cars - it is pleasantly laid back compared with the 24 hours. You can watch from Arnage and Mulsanne without buying a ticket - but we get the full set at 30 euro each as we wish to meet friends in the paddock. We promptly bump into Angelo Barretto, driving a Porsche 906, from Manila - an old chum from the Macau Grand Prix. I also succeed in tracking down Mauro Bianchi, 1966 Macau GP winner, and Anil Thadani driving a Ferrari 275 GTB out of Singapore.
One morning we sneak off to La Suze-sur-Sarthe - town square, bibliotheque, hotel, small super, a couple of bars with the river nearby, easy free parking and mouth-watering real estate at affordable prices. What's not to like?
After leaving the campsite we explore down the Sarthe and stop off at Malicorne, famous for its earthenware. There is an old station with the rusty tracks still there - trains haven't run here for years - I am already opening a tourist railroad in my head. We follow the tracks to Mazeray where the old station is now a private house. Out into Brittany and we are running into British tourists, not encountered further south. We stop off at Chateaubriant at the three-star Le Chateaubriant hotel, comfortable with secure parking at 86 euro for b&b. We head for a Vietnamese Restaurant, always a treat in France, where the Brits at the next table are demanding chicken and chips. I try out what is left of my limited Vietnamese which is well received and a complementary rice wine comes up at the end of the meal - big face all round.
Next morning to Loheac which has a car museum - this is a cracker, much better than anticipated, something of a hidden gem. There is almost too much to take in in one go but the Alpines and Panhards catch our eye. We try for a late lunch at the local restaurant where they say they have no omelettes but I look downcast and they relent. Menu fatigue is setting in.
We reach Nantes in the late afternoon and head smartly for tourist information to track down the Rue des Acadiens which has murals of the departure (and arrival) of the deported Acadians as they set off for New Orleans. We stop at the ubiquitous Ibis, 57.50 euro including parking and dine in the Rue Jean Jaures at a Pizzeria for 34.35 euro. Driving in Nantes is a nightmare - you are better off on the tram which we caught back to the hotel. Up early next morning to see the murals and have breakfast at a street cafe - buy your own croissants at the patisserie across the street. Sort the car out and head out of town to Ste-Luce-sur-Loire where we have delicious galettes to round off the tour. Time to gas the car, hand it back and check-in at the airport. All good things must come to an end.
Thursday, June 3, 2004
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