Alive and well!!!

Thanks to you all for caring about fellow 6speeders! I am just back from a few weeks in Tuscany with little to no Internet access, lots of great wines, fine food and good company. Kind of a rehab' for petrolhead. I try not to go public when I am away for a while. Just too afraid that someone would drop by in my garage and take away my red mistress.

I surely do not deserve so much of your attention and am sorry if this well intended thread has created any tension. Chill out guys -and gals-, we all share the same passion.

As far as the car is concerned... well I'll get back to my journal before the week end
I'll leave you with a few pics from my trip:

Seen at the airport. Best thing you can do with a Toyota hybrid: cut it in two and throw it away (not against fuel economy and preserving the environment, but I drove a compact diesel BMW while I was on vacation that could beat the mileage of a Prius and was a ton more fun)



Spent a few days in my homeland. Belgium, country of surrealism



Then went to Italy. This stop sign in Florence is a nice example of self derision:



Ugliest car I have seen: the Dacia Duster. The name seems appropriate as it seems pretty effective at dusting the roads



Came across a bunch of guys who were on their way from Shanghai to Hamburg:



Yes, this is the interior of a very personalized Fiat Panda. Maybe a source of inspiration for a future project...



...and this is why I did not spend much time on my laptop and hung out outside with a drink enjoying the view.

 

Welcome back Serge,
Nice trip you had in a beautiful country! (sorry, I'm biased). The best thing to have on vacation is no internet, so you can enjoy and relax.

Nice pictures you made, especially the one of the Dacia! Hilarious

Although I still think the Dacia doesn't beat the Fiat Multipla in being the ugliest car ever made

 

Welcome back Serge! As you see you we're missed! Glad you had a lovely vacation and that the Fiat interior was inspiring

Suzy, that Fiat Multipla is just about the worst looking thing ever. I remember when it won EU car of the year! I always thought that it looked like Homer Simpson! ugly.

 

Glad you had a good vacation Serge, welcome back.

ChuckJ

 

Welcome back, Serge.

 

Great wine and food all the while enjoying the beautiful Tuscan country side. Très bien jouez, quelle bonne vacance!!