It follows that, if you're on this forum, then you're a driving enthusiast.
And, during these dark winter evenings, you may be pondering a pleasant holiday away from these cold parts.
So, fellow drivers, I give you my "Gran Turismo" - a 17-day jaunt from Calais to Croatia, by car - over the Alps....quite a lot of times. Guilty admission: it was in a Merc and not a Mazda.
Here's our story:
http://www.life-through-a-lens.co.uk/#0.0 - sorry that the writing under the photos is rather small on-screen.
Enjoy - and, hey, why not try it yourself - trust me, it was an utterly fantastic drive.