In my study there is a box of old photographs. Many of them
were taken during biking trips over the years. So, in what may become a series,
I'll take you for a trip down my memory lane.
The first photograph is titled "Marseilles, August 1980".
After riding for about 5 days due south Europe ends here at the Mediterranean. I remember my first sight of the Med and was amazed
that the sea could be azure blue rather than grey.
The photograph is of a skinny version of myself in
silhouette at a memorial on the seafront. By the miracle of Google Maps I found
that it's the Monument aux morts de l'armée d'Orient et aux héros des terres
lointaines (Monument to the dead of the Eastern Army and the heroes of distant lands) We didn't spend much time here because it was too hot and soon headed to the cool of the Alps.
From Google Maps
Our well loaded Suzuki GT500 somewhere in the south of
France
Making camp at Abbeville in northern France.
Going to and from the continent we camped at the Hackney
Marshes in London. The campsite is long gone now and although it looks a picturesque
location Hackney is a fairly rough area where few would wish to stay. But if
you're from Glasgow it didn't seem too bad.
Fun! It is always nice to see those old photos and try and remember where they were taken.
ReplyDeleteI mostly wrote the date & location on the back of photos. If not it can be hard to remember the where & when 30 years later!
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