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]

Today I still have the day off. Normally, we would go to Gabi’s mother’s house the day after we got back and eat a box of donuts together. But right before the holidays, our washing machine broke and today someone is coming over to hopefully fix it. So that has to be cancelled, sorry. We are in luck: the mechanic identifies the heating element as [Weiterlesen]

Today we are driving home and therefore start the day a little earlier than usual. Apart from a Pret at the other end of the shopping centre, nothing is open yet. But that’s enough to buy a breakfast and sandwiches for the road. Finally our luggage and all the shopping is loaded. Wow! The car is quite full! We make good progress. There is little [Weiterlesen]

On our last day in the UK, Clare visits us. Unfortunately, we couldn’t meet her in Fleet, where she lives, because she and Dan were on holiday. Our trip was originally planned for a few weeks earlier. It’s great that we can still see each other. We walk together through the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, to which our hotel is attached. In the small [Weiterlesen]