Today we pick up our friend and drive to the sea together, while Mickey the dog stays at home. And we take the scenic route. The beautiful road takes us over picturesque hills, along meadows with countless sheep, and under the canopy of yellow, green and red trees. In places, the road is so narrow that crossing is no longer possible. But fortunately there is [Weiterlesen]

Today our friend shows us Taunton, the town (Ton) on the River Tone (Taun) in Somerset. We start at the Farmers Market with lots of locally grown fruit and veg, fudge and cider. Our friend tells us about the early prosperity of the area thanks to mines and railway lines that delivered fresh fish from the sea to the rest of the country. We see [Weiterlesen]

Our time in London has come to an end for the time being. Today, we’re travelling west to visit our friend and her dog Mickey in Taunton. On the way, we stop at a service station to charge LucY at a Tesla Supercharger. And we are amazed: there is a large solar farm right next to the service station, which hopefully provides sustainable electricity for [Weiterlesen]

Today we are travelling to Central London again. We didn’t have enough time left for Selfridges department store yesterday. We find a great car park right opposite and start at the top… only to be disappointed. The food court with the various freshly cooked food options – Indian, Italian, Japanese, Thai, crèpes – no longer exists. It was replaced by two restaurants. The days when [Weiterlesen]

Today we drive from our hotel in Stratford City in the east of London into the city centre. We like the mixture of old and new buildings along our route. We park LucY right next to Covent Garden and then walk around the area. For lunch, we head to the Banana Warehouse with its many small food stalls. Gabi goes for a slice of pizza, [Weiterlesen]

I am fascinated by the skyscrapers in Canary Wharf, the business and banking district to the east of central London, named after the Canary Islands, from where merchant ships used to sail here. While LucY charges its battery in the car park, we look around upstairs. There is now an ice rink on the large green space between the tower blocks, where people skate very [Weiterlesen]

After a very late night yesterday, we need a rest and stay in the hotel. Also, the Regent Street Motor Show, which we had planned to visit today, was unfortunately cancelled at short notice. In recent years, many great classic cars and modern vehicles have been exhibited on the cordoned-off Regent Street between Oxford and Piccadilly Circus. I grab something from Pret for breakfast and [Weiterlesen]

Even though the weather forecast is not as nice and warm as we had hoped, we are looking forward to our holiday in England. We set off early and make good progress. We make our first charging stop near Nancy. The Tesla charging stations are located in a huge supermarket car park. During the journey, we listen to the audio version of Patrick Stewart’s biography. [Weiterlesen]

From 21 May to 4 June 2023, we’ve been on holiday in the UK. Here’s sort of a list what we’ve been up to. Sunday, 21 May 2023: Our first electric road trip Monday, 22 May 2023: Back to the Future cereals Tuesday, 23 May 2023: Hestercombe gardens Wednesday, 24 May 2023: Shopping in Bluewater Thursday, 25 May 2023: Breakfast at the Garden Centre Friday, [Weiterlesen]

After about 20 trips to the UK with an internal combustion engine car – first with the VW New Beetle and then with the Range Rover Evoque – we were very curious about the differences with the electric car. And we are thrilled! Charging and range anxiety Many people are firmly range-phobic and therefore never want to buy an electric car. “I can drive 1,200 [Weiterlesen]