356 big European Trip

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Re: 356 big European Trip

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how many miles so far Neil?
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Look what I found almost hidden in the Museum Workshop.

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And of course Image

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And I found the cheapest item in the shop, with Porsche on it. 7 EUR for a reusable bag.

I think that is my last visit to the Porsche Museum. We moved through pretty quickly as I was aware of most of the cars that interested me. I think for early cars the Hamburg Prototype Museum was better or maybe it was because, last time James organised a special tour of the Porsche Classic department Image

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We were going to stop again after an hour at another town and Art Gallery but we got caught in Friday traffic jams to decided to push on to Trier. Car ran well and now save in a garage. Some hard rain but warm at the endImage

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neilbardsley wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:09 pm And of course Image

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Yes lots of thumbs up especially approaching Stuttgart and some good comments at the Museum

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James you there right about Trier. A few hours was enough.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Drove to Antwerp. Pass Spa Motor racing circuit and Liege (for the cycling fans). Wonderful rolling long hills. Now in a coffee shop Image

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A very pretty town ImageImageImageImageImage

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An introduction to Antwerp from a local. My colleague Sven works in Madrid but travels back to Antwerp each Friday. He was born and raised in Antwerp but married a Spanish girl. He took us through the Saint Anna Tunnel to see the town from another view. He also showed us the optical illusion that the Cathedral appears to get larger as walk away from it. Appears that it's because the tress hidden the rest of the city so you don't have a reference??

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Thanks for taking us with you Neil and Jakki. Enjoyed it!
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Re: 356 big European Trip

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Bloody fab trip Neil - not many who would even attempt that in a 356!
Well done indeed- more travelogues please guys and girls.............
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It's been a treat!
Covered some of our favorite places, and some off our radar, so a good watch for us.

Car worked too, so a real bonus for all.
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