Big Trip Day 5 – Strasbourg to Freiburg

This morning I set out across the bridge over the Rhine. At one point, as I looked down at a barge passing below, I had the strange feeling that the bridge was moving. It is all a matter of perspective. I crossed the border into Germany a little before noon and found a cafe for … Continue reading Big Trip Day 5 – Strasbourg to Freiburg →

Big Trip Day 4 – Reims to Strasbourg

I was out on the road this morning for about an hour until I got a short lift to a motorway. The road is very, very long and not much traffic. There is wind and rain (more accurately drizzle) behind me, and miles of road ahead of me. I am about 35km from Châlons-sur-Marne. I'm … Continue reading Big Trip Day 4 – Reims to Strasbourg →