Vorsprung durch technic?

Annecy camping was choice and a bit basic, but near the lake for a nice long run.  Then Geneva for another lakeside stroll and coffee before returning to France.  Stayed in a wonderful little site in Plombieres where all the washing was done (I'm sure Fran will explain!).  Cross country through some great views, hills and valleys up to Metz - we followed some roads marked as green (sightseeing routes) on the map.

Luxembourg, with cheap fuel was next, where we stopped and took mass in a Catholic Abbey with the Gregorian monks, in French ;-o  Tried to see the "Family of Man" photo exhibition, but it doesn't do Mondays...  that's why F looks glum in the photo - nothing I'd done, promise.

And since then it's been Germany and cathedral after cathedral!  Well, Koln and Aachen.  Both well worth a visit.  Also managed to park happily without fuss right in the centre of both cities - thumbs up for that.

We're currently driving up through Netherlands aiming for the bulb fields tomorrow which should still be in bloom.  Then it's off to the Arctic wastes of scandinavia - had a taste of this as we woke up this morning in 4 degrees.  So we've had the heating on a bit in the van.  Toasty, since Fran does like it hotter than me.