La France

Our boat docked about an hour late due to last night's problems.  However the rest of the trip from Zeebrugge to a village near Besançon was uneventful.  Even the road round Lille - our bête noir - was strangely empty of the press of huge lorries we have encountered in past years.

A beautiful day of weather - perfect for driving.  Temperatures started warm and got warmer as the day wore on - eventually reaching 30° - we felt justified in using the air con!

The sun rises over a quiet sea

Energy from the North Sea - and not a fossil fuel in sight ...

Barbara refreshes the circulation in her legs at one of the mini-gymns at a motorway stop

French motorway driving - not the Doncaster bypass!

Our hotel at last - after 8 hours on the road - one sign reads "Chambres au calme" - just what we needed!

Bunting in the main square - a fading union jack among the EU flags is a metaphor for Brexit

Bill quails behind the cheeseboard at the hotel's restaurant ...