latest blogs from the road
If you have found your way here, this is the main blog page. A wonderful list of my inane ramblings and photography from our holidays around the world and road trips across America and Europe.
There may be even one or two useful posts hidden within, but I’m making no promises.
Taking a 20-year-old Porsche 911 on a 2,450-mile road trip to the French Riviera felt like a gamble before we left. Looking back, it might just have been the best decision we made.
The long drive north from the Riviera to Beaune and back to Derby — motorway miles, good food, a chance meeting with an 80s pop legend and the reality of returning to UK traffic.
A full day driving the Route Napoléon and Gorges du Verdon from Saint-Raphaël — mountain roads, limestone cliffs, sweeping bends and easily the best driving day of our trip.
A few slower days on the French Riviera: markets in Saint-Raphaël, gaufres by the sea, a surprise military festival in Saint-Tropez and a slightly soggy day exploring Nice.
A visual companion to our Monaco Classic Grand Prix visit, bringing together close-up images and videos of the vintage Formula One and sports cars that raced through the streets of Monte Carlo.
A day at the Monaco Classic Grand Prix offered vintage Formula One cars, iconic streets and a very different way to experience racing in the Principality — without Formula One prices.
Saturday markets in Aix, a relaxed drive through Provence, a return visit to Port Grimaud and then our first proper arrival on the French Riviera at Saint-Raphaël.
A long motorway drive from Langres to Aix-en-Provence, passing through Lyon, rolling past vineyards and mountains, and arriving in Provence sunshine ready to explore.
We left Derby at 1:30am and drove through the night to France, swapping the familiar Dover–Calais ferry for the Eurotunnel. By midday we were standing at the historic Circuit de Gueux, before ending a long first day in Langres.
In May 2024 we pointed our 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera south and headed for the French Riviera. What followed was a 2,450-mile road trip through France taking in mountain roads, classic motorsport, too many pastries and a few unexpected moments along the way
Our Florida holiday wasn’t a traditional road trip, but it turned into one of our most varied USA adventures. From theme parks and villa life to wildlife, road trips and pure Americana, this page brings together the full Florida series in one place.
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