I’ve visited the Musée National d’Automobile before but was pleased to note they’ve shuffled much of the collection. I love all these European cars that are well presented in these well lit and easy to amble around Halls. It is the best car museum I’ve been to and I’ve been to tens.

From here it was overnight in Bar-le-Duc. The first time I stayed here, 2018, I was unlucky to be pitched in an empty field bar one caravan. This was occupied by two French lads who into the early hours were playing music (French!) and having a barbecue. At about 2am I ambled across to express a contrary point of view to their anti-social behaviour. Needless to say after little sleep I was less than sparkling the next day. I always suspected they were taking drugs and were away with the fairies (and saucisses.) In 2020 I was here when Huddersfield Town beat West Bromwich Albion and ensured that Leeds United were promoted to the Premier league after 16 years in the lower leagues. This time was less euphoric or sleep deprived.

The next day was a country lane amble up the Meus to an overnight stop in Givet before my final drive to Europoort (Rotterdam) to catch the overnight ferry across the North sea home. After all the driving it was a bonus to get home from the ferry in just over an hour. By the time I pulled into the drive in York I’d driven 1,600 miles.

Thank you for reading. Till next time.