Dutch writer on a slow trip up through europe
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She was in Barga for a brief "pitstop" on her long journey north. Miriam took me out to the carpark to admire her latest acquisition, a brand new bright Ferrari red 50 cc Ape which she had just taken possession of directly from the Piaggio factory at Pontedera. She is intending to take the ape, powered by its single cylinder 50 cc engine, for a spin..... well, in fact she is intending to take it home ... to Holland ! ... to Utrecht, more than 2000 kms north to be precise. No radio, no tape player, no CD or MP3 player to interrupt her thought patterns as she winds her way slowly north. She is writing a book on philosophy and decided that the cockpit of the tiny Ape would be the perfect place in which to be alone and think while she gradually drives up through Europe. Intending to drive for only short bursts, she has given herself 40 days to get from Barga to Utrecht. On the "pitstops" on her way she will be sending an account of her journey to barganews readers on her very own barganews blog. Watch this space More information and images about the Ape in Barga and even how they sound can be found here |
