Yorkshire the county of my birth,now the starting point for the Tour de France! Is this another sign of globalisation or a gesture of admiration for Bradley Wiggins? I know the Tour has started in England before but it does seem strange that a French Tour should include another country! Surely France is big enough?
Nevertheless we are in for a treat as the Tour runs through the marvelous Yorkshire Dales taking in beauty spots such as Kettlewell and Reeth. Just typing the words triggers waves of nostalgia as I sit in exile in the north of Scotland.
When French viewers see the wonderful countryside of Yorkshire we can expect a flood of French escapees from the new high tax regime in France. Yorkshire pub food will now include Cog au Vin with Yorkshire Pudding on the side. It's enough to make me want to move back myself.
Exciting news indeed!! The Tour De France has been on the news again over here in the states...for all the wrong reasons though :/
ReplyDeleteWe like the coG au vin! Didn't realise you were born in Yorkshire, Chris. Where was that? Gill and Terry
ReplyDeleteI was born in Leeds.
DeleteI was born in Leeds. The Tour starts in Leeds.
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