Euroadster ’23

Combining a desire to travel with a passion for the world's best-selling convertible sports car, my brother and I are embarking on a ten-week journey through the United Kingdom and Europe in a Mazda MX-5. もっと詳しく

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Euroadster ’23
Amsterdam Centraale
2023年8月20日, オランダ ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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Canals of Amsterdam
2023年8月20日, オランダ ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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Summer in Amsterdam
2023年8月20日, オランダ ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
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Day 65 - Amsterdam
2023年8月20日, オランダ ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today was our sightseeing day in Amsterdam. The nice thing was that it was not as hot today, so it was a perfect walking day. Amsterdam is famous for its beautiful canals. The city has over 100 kilometres of canals, and it is often referred to as the "Venice of the North" because of its waterways.

We walked about five kilometres from our accommodation to the centre of Amsterdam. The walkthrough of Westerpark was a charming Sunday stroll. Many people were out enjoying the sun, riding their bikes, or walking their dogs.

The first place to visit was Anne Frank’s house. Anne Frank lived in Amsterdam during World War II, and she gained fame posthumously with the publication of her diary, "The Diary of Anne Frank," which documents her life in hiding from the Nazis. There is now a museum on-site, but it was sold out today, so we couldn't go in.

We walked passed the Royal Palace and Grand Centraal Station before making our way back to our accommodation. It was an enjoyable Sunday walk.もっと詳しく
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Amsterdam run
2023年8月21日, オランダ ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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Euroadster ’23
Rotterdam
2023年8月21日, オランダ ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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Antwerp
2023年8月21日, ベルギー ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
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Brugge
2023年8月21日, ベルギー ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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Day 66 - Amsterdam to Brugge
2023年8月21日, ベルギー ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today’s plan was to take a short drive from Amsterdam to Brussels, check in early and look around Brussels. However, on arrival in Brussels, we had trouble finding the motel, as substantial roadwork was being done out front of the hotel. We were unable to get the car anywhere near the hotel.

After two attempts to get the car parked close to the hotel, we abandoned any further attempts and decided we would move on from Brussels. Fortunately, we could cancel our booking at the hotel without any charge. We then decided to drive a little further and find a hotel closer to the coast. So, we ended up in Brugge in a comfortable hotel room.

It is our first day on our tour that hasn't entirely gone to plan. But we were able to flex, and we ended up in a lovely place for the night.もっと詳しく
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Ypres
2023年8月22日, ベルギー ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
旅行者Lovely place peter 🙂
2023/08/22返信する翻訳する
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In Flanders Fields Museum
2023年8月22日, ベルギー ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
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View from the Belfry
2023年8月22日, ベルギー ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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Get on board
2023年8月22日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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Day 67 - Brugge to London
2023年8月22日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today was our last driving day on tour. After leaving Brugge, we travelled to Ypres to visit the In Flanders Fields Museum. The In Flanders Fields Museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of World War I, notably the Battle of Ypres. The museum's name comes from the famous poem "In Flanders Fields" by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae.

From Ypres, we drove to Calais to get on the Eurotunnel. We arrived well in advance of our departure time and joined the queue to go through French border control and then UK border control. The French just stamped our passports, but the UK border control wanted to know what we were doing in the UK and when we were leaving. We convinced them to let us in.

Accessing the Eurotunnel is relatively easy. You drive in one end of the train and then drive out the other end. The trip in the tunnel is only 35 minutes, so we’re soon back in the UK and on our way to London.もっと詳しく
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Back where we started
2023年8月22日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After nine weeks on the road, we are back where we started in London. We travelled 15,000 kilometres in our little roadster, and we had no issues - it was super reliable. I will be feeling sad when we part company with this great little car tomorrow, but I will have lots of great memories.もっと詳しく
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London run
2023年8月23日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
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Day 68 - Saying goodbye to our roadster
2023年8月23日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We said goodbye to our little roadster today. Our man in the UK has agreed to help us dispose of the car. So, we gave the car a good wash and dropped it down to him. In the coming days, the vehicle will be sold back to the trade for the best price possible. I had contemplated other options on how I might keep the car, but they were all impractical and irrational. The only option was to sell the car for the best price.

I am thrilled that we could do our trip in a Mazda MX-5. After all, it wouldn’t have been Euroadster without it.もっと詳しく
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旅行者😥 what a sad day. Keep it under a tarp some where so your girls can do the trip in another 20 years. 🫢
2023/08/24返信する翻訳する
旅行者So ends little Mazda Miata's big adventure. Her photos were amazing and a few were even photobombed by two humans, Rob & Peter.
2023/08/25返信する翻訳する
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Toad Bakery
2023年8月24日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
It was good to catch up with Mel’s friends, Oliver and Rebecca, at Toad Bakery.
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Green Park
2023年8月24日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
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Day 69 - A quiet day in London
2023年8月24日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Today was probably our quietest day in the past nine weeks. We went to visit Mel's friends at Toad Bakery in Southwark. Oliver and Rebecca have a great business that bakes fantastic sourdough breads and delicious pastries. Mel worked with Oliver at Ottolenghi’s and then went to work at Toad. It was lovely to meet Oliver and Rebecca and to hear how much they miss not having Mel around.

From there, we travelled on the bus and train to Oxford Street. We had a look through a few shops, and Rob purchased a few souvenirs. We then travelled back to our accommodation for a quiet afternoon. We are now starting to think about packing our bags in preparation for our flight home on Saturday.もっと詳しく
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旅行者 You both have had an adventure to remember ✨️
2023/08/24返信する翻訳する
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London run
2023年8月25日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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Leicester Square
2023年8月25日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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Covent Garden
2023年8月25日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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Telephone booth
2023年8月25日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
旅行者No dark blue one, then??
2023/08/26返信する翻訳する
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Royal Opera House
2023年8月25日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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