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By now, I had decided to start heading back towards the UK. Looked at the map and decided to go to Clermont-Ferrand as it was around the middle of France. I had never been there but would use the location to make a decision on where to go next.
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As usual the services on the French motorways are wonderful, The majority of UK motorway services are terrible in comparison.
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I drove up France via the Millau Viaduct, I had crossed this bridge before but never stopped. Stopping at the rest / viewing area at the bridge, you'll find a history of the building of the bridge, Cafe and a view down the valley to Millau and parts of the old road. There is a viewing area, but it's a long steep zig zag walk up to the viewing area from the car park. But you get great views of the bridge and the surprisingly quiet road. ________________________________________________
Arrived at the hotel, not great but cheap and parking on site. Plus it was only half a mile out of the town. ________________________________________________
Walked into town, past another load of Graffiti. They seem to embrace Graffiti in Europe. It's better than just blank walls on closed buildings. Clermont-Ferrand was not exactly buzzing tonight, but its Tuesday night and the Students appear to be on holiday. I found a great bar, playing Rock / Punk / pop punk etc. Got talking to the barman, he said the town is heaving at the weekend and Tuesday is not a busy night. Had a couple of beers at the bar, the barman gave me tour of the bar, including the "Dungeon". This turned out to be a beer cellar cut into the sandstone rock, Just like many pubs in Nottingham. ________________________________________________ Tonight I needed to decide where to go next. It was between Le Mans or the Nurburgring, to decide I tossed a coin. Nurburgring it was. Only problem is it's a long way to the Nurburgring. Looking at the map to find a place to stay on the way to the Nurburgring. A couple of names popped out, a Nancy night or a Metz night. As I had once owned a Metz flashgun, I chose Metz. ________________________________________________ I can be contacted at smf@smfpics.com |