a trip around France in E60
08-14-2008, 05:43 AM
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I just got back from vacation and would like to share a bit of it with you here!
Finally this year we managed to do what we thought we should have done long time ago already, living so close to France
We took our baby E60 and planned a long vacation trip around France. Obviously we did not see it "all", but well, good part of it.
I recommend it to anyone who can do it, maybe a small tip: do it just before or after the French vacation-season to avoid those huge traffic jams on freeways and to get lower prices everywhere you stop
("Low French-vacation-season" meaning: June/ beg. July or September)
So, here are few numbers to start with:
Also, I decided to put back my runflat fitted 135Ms just for this trip as we planned to pass by many small, mountain roads, see some really distant villages, and I did not feel like waiting a week for a 285/25/20 tire on my current "high summer" 20inch setup in case of a tire-puncture somwhere out there...
We saw French Alps, French Mediteranean shores: Cote d'Azur, then by Provance towards Atlantic shores: Medoc, Bordeaux, Vandee (French Atlantic oceanside) and then a trip along the Loire river on our way back.
What amazed me the most (I guess) is that every region, every part of France produces their own, specific and original wines... There are wineries everywhere... And for the wine-taster it means... a lot of good drinkin...
and of course: a trunk full of bottles for that small private winery in the cellar downstairs as a souvenir of a great summer... 
Here are few photo impressions, enjoy!
ALPS:
PROVANCE:
Cote d'Azur, NICE:
Built "right on the Mediteranean water" the airport of Nice:
MONACO
Cathedral of Monaco:
CANNES:
AMG taxis in Cannes....
AVIGNON:
CARCASSONE:
at the French Atlantic ocean, LA ROCHELLE:
Famous XVIII century Napoleon's Fort Boyard, built at the French Atlantic shores:
Few castles along Loire River, on our way back:
Cathedral of Orleans:
Noticed on the road
Finally this year we managed to do what we thought we should have done long time ago already, living so close to France
We took our baby E60 and planned a long vacation trip around France. Obviously we did not see it "all", but well, good part of it.
I recommend it to anyone who can do it, maybe a small tip: do it just before or after the French vacation-season to avoid those huge traffic jams on freeways and to get lower prices everywhere you stop
("Low French-vacation-season" meaning: June/ beg. July or September)
So, here are few numbers to start with:
- mileage covered in France 4300km (2700 miles)
- time covered: 4 weeks (mid June / beg. July)
- average consumption on French highly speed-restricted motorways: 5,4 L / 100km
- average diesel price 1,5 Eur/L
Also, I decided to put back my runflat fitted 135Ms just for this trip as we planned to pass by many small, mountain roads, see some really distant villages, and I did not feel like waiting a week for a 285/25/20 tire on my current "high summer" 20inch setup in case of a tire-puncture somwhere out there...
We saw French Alps, French Mediteranean shores: Cote d'Azur, then by Provance towards Atlantic shores: Medoc, Bordeaux, Vandee (French Atlantic oceanside) and then a trip along the Loire river on our way back.
What amazed me the most (I guess) is that every region, every part of France produces their own, specific and original wines... There are wineries everywhere... And for the wine-taster it means... a lot of good drinkin...
and of course: a trunk full of bottles for that small private winery in the cellar downstairs as a souvenir of a great summer... Here are few photo impressions, enjoy!
ALPS:
PROVANCE:
Cote d'Azur, NICE:
Built "right on the Mediteranean water" the airport of Nice:
MONACO
Cathedral of Monaco:
CANNES:
AMG taxis in Cannes....
AVIGNON:
CARCASSONE:
at the French Atlantic ocean, LA ROCHELLE:
Famous XVIII century Napoleon's Fort Boyard, built at the French Atlantic shores:
Few castles along Loire River, on our way back:
Cathedral of Orleans:
Noticed on the road
08-14-2008, 05:57 AM
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holy crap!!!!!!!!! those are amazing pictures! between the cars.. castles.. marinas.. cars.. shopping! just the beauty of it all is breathtaking! wow.. i forgot how goegeous europe is.. i went to italy in '01 and i feel the need to go back now.. oh my lord.. wow.. looks like you had a beautiful drive.. sites.. everything.. hope you had a wonderful time... mel
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Thanx for sharing. Looks like you had a good time and the weather cooperated...
08-14-2008, 07:10 AM
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Great trip ! Thanks for sharing your pics !!I've been to several of those spots and your shots brought back lots of happy memories !! Cheers !!!
08-14-2008, 07:12 AM
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very nice picture, but one picture disturbed me, the Bently, i thought it was an convertable A4(my ex-GF had an A4,the same exact one just like it). same look from the side.
08-14-2008, 07:29 AM
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All I can say is W O W !!!! That was a great trip
08-14-2008, 07:37 AM
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thanks for sharing.. nice E60... and Lambo
