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Riviera Road Trip in a Zed.

Post by MalcZ4 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:17 pm

Just back from my trip to the South of France.

On the road up to the Col du Galabier.
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The top of Col du Galabier.
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The climb up to Col de Var.
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This was a new one for me - Col d'Allos - this leads down to the top end of the Var Valley
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While down there, we took a trip to the Gorge de Verdon.
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Where the gorge opens out into Lake St Croix.
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The famous N85 "The Route Napoleon" not far from Grasse.
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So many good roads - which one to take?
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The Col de Braus only 15 km from Nice.
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Yours truly - with the Esterel mountains over my left shoulder, and beyond that, St Tropez.
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by a11y » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:26 pm

Nice stuff - you're also more organised than me as I've yet to sort out the photos from my own trip! I didn't make it as far south as San Remo afterall - the weather up in the Alps was good enough not to bother with the extra driving (less incentive in a 'van as it is the Z4)
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Post by PawnSacrifice » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:30 pm

Excellent! Thanks for those... Lake St Croix looks amazing!

Good trip :driving:
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by MalcZ4 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:31 pm

a11y wrote:Nice stuff - you're also more organised than me as I've yet to sort out the photos from my own trip! I didn't make it as far south as San Remo afterall - the weather up in the Alps was good enough not to bother with the extra driving (less incentive in a 'van as it is the Z4)
You let me down - I was looking forward to having lunch in Italy. :rofl:
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by ZermattV » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:34 pm

look stunning Malc as ever... your car is very photogenic :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by a11y » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:57 pm

MalcZ4 wrote:
a11y wrote:Nice stuff - you're also more organised than me as I've yet to sort out the photos from my own trip! I didn't make it as far south as San Remo afterall - the weather up in the Alps was good enough not to bother with the extra driving (less incentive in a 'van as it is the Z4)
You let me down - I was looking forward to having lunch in Italy. :rofl:
Somehow I doubted if the fish n chips would be up to Anstruther standards :lol:
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by roofless » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:40 pm

Fab pics, thanks, did you get time to stop at Lac St Croix, taking a boat into the gorge for a swim and picnic is great fun. That's some of my favourite countryside in Provence :thumbsup:

PS car looks great, love the wheels :)
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by MalcZ4 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:05 pm

roofless wrote:Fab pics, thanks, did you get time to stop at Lac St Croix, taking a boat into the gorge for a swim and picnic is great fun. That's some of my favourite countryside in Provence :thumbsup:

PS car looks great, love the wheels :)
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There is a strict limit of 3 shots per person - at 6 euros a shot, I should think that's plenty.

Yours truly gets pissed on Absinthe - it makes you mad you know! :rofl:
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by Scottish Clarky » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:25 pm

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Your "Mad as a Hatter" without the drink Malc :)

Your pictures are inspirational to say the least 8)

Well done you & Mrs Malc

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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by Mafoo » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:25 pm

Excellent photos as always. you dont half get around!!!!!!
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by Taz » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:38 pm

good pics :thumbsup:

makes me even more excited for my trip hehehehehehe, I set off next Friday
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by Redzedfour » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:46 pm

Great pics :thumbsup: i really need to sort a euro trip one day.
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by JimmyPop » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:16 pm

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I do hope you're bringing this hat to Islay!
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Re: Riviera Road Trip

Post by roofless » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:08 pm

Absinthe aah! or is it uurgh!!
Best thing about it is the advertising :)
Have tried a little, fascinating history to the stuff, crazy mad and fortunately what they sell isn't what used to be produced but game on for trying it :thumbsup: Well impressed! Was in Antibes back in May and didn't find that bar :o
Something to look forward to then :wink:
Should be back that way early september so may take a gamble on it. Top pics again and glad you had a great trip. I love that threads like this give people the urge to get in their zed and go exploring :thumbsup:
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Re: Riviera Road Trip in a Zed.

Post by MalcZ4 » Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:14 pm

My brother-in-law Dirk, fills up with diesel @ 300 euros.
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My wife centre with her two sisters at Villefranche.
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Our family at the Colombe d'Or - once again Michael Winner gives it a rave review in last weekend's Sunday Times.
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