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The Sat Nav Diaries
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"I had an idea for a road trip; a sports car i shouldn't have bought; and a wife to point out that what looks entirely feasible on a scaled map can actually be quite a long way away." This isn't a travelogue; it's much less than that. If you are looking for a font-of-all-knowledge encyclopaedic guru that will help you plan your next European adventure, you'll hate this boo
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4.5 Stars. This book first came to my attention on the Facebook Memoirs group when I read a review someone else had written. It sounded like my kind of read, so I downloaded a sample to see if it would appeal to me. Well, I loved Adrian Sturrock’s humour from the first few pages, so I bought the whole book.
The Satnav Diaries is a driving travelogue, pure and simple. However, what makes it so compelling is the relationship between the author and his wife, which is portrayed with tremendous wit an ...more
The Satnav Diaries is a driving travelogue, pure and simple. However, what makes it so compelling is the relationship between the author and his wife, which is portrayed with tremendous wit an ...more
Laughed out loud
If you need cheering up, read this book. I laughed out loud a lot. Adrian Sturrock gives a breezy, humorous account of 40 days of traveling through 4, 5? Countries of Europe in a two seater car with his wife Nat with their Sat nav or GPS as we call it in the US, to guide them. Sturrock’s self depreciating humor and appreciation for whatever situation he is in make this memoir an especially good read. Their choice of route makes anyone who watched movies of the 60’s envious. I thi ...more
If you need cheering up, read this book. I laughed out loud a lot. Adrian Sturrock gives a breezy, humorous account of 40 days of traveling through 4, 5? Countries of Europe in a two seater car with his wife Nat with their Sat nav or GPS as we call it in the US, to guide them. Sturrock’s self depreciating humor and appreciation for whatever situation he is in make this memoir an especially good read. Their choice of route makes anyone who watched movies of the 60’s envious. I thi ...more
Witty and warm, so entertaining!
If Bonnie and Clyde had sprayed sharp dialogue instead of bullets, on a road trip round Europe in a very flashy sports car, then a book like this might be the result. Nat (a very cool lady) and Adrian dazzle bemused locals with approximations of non-English, from the back streets of Marseille to the back streets of… lots of other places. Their trust in satnav leads inevitably to hilarious near-death experiences (near-death because Nat is likely to kill Adrian if s ...more
If Bonnie and Clyde had sprayed sharp dialogue instead of bullets, on a road trip round Europe in a very flashy sports car, then a book like this might be the result. Nat (a very cool lady) and Adrian dazzle bemused locals with approximations of non-English, from the back streets of Marseille to the back streets of… lots of other places. Their trust in satnav leads inevitably to hilarious near-death experiences (near-death because Nat is likely to kill Adrian if s ...more
"The Sat Nav Diaries" had me chuckling from beginning to end. The author's wit is sharp and self deprecating, and a great match for his wife Nat's humorous responses. Their conversations are priceless!
The delightful duo drive huge distances through France, Switzerland and Italy in their Mazda MX5 sports car, with the aid of "Bernice" their Sat Nav. She guides them safely along mountain passes with treacherous bends, quiet country roads... and endless wrong turns in Marseille.
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The delightful duo drive huge distances through France, Switzerland and Italy in their Mazda MX5 sports car, with the aid of "Bernice" their Sat Nav. She guides them safely along mountain passes with treacherous bends, quiet country roads... and endless wrong turns in Marseille.
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I would like to give this book 4.5*s. Enjoyed this read. This was supposed to be the author and his newly acquired sports car going off for a few days and it turned out to be a few weeks on the road for the author and his wife - love their banter. It was an easy read and I liked the authors 'way with words' - funny, entertaining and informative - not in-depth informative but gives you an idea of places he and his wife drove to and through from UK - France, Switzerland and Italy with the help of
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A witty, engaging and most enjoyable book. As the former owner of a Mazda MX5, the idea of travelling through France, Italy and Switzerland in such a fun vehicle, alongside two witty individuals with a wry outlook on life, sounded like the perfect setting for a book for me. I was not disappointed. Adrian writes about the everyday with a great sense of observation and humour, and has some great one-liners! He does not just visit the big tourist attractions, he talks about the places they visit an
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I loved it. I rarely give 5 stars, 5 stars are for books I've annotated and will be reading again; books I did not want to put down; books that taught me something or made me think, books that left me richer than I was before.
I definitely recommend it - if you're planning a trip, for some tips and insight; if you can't travel, for some "depaysement" (I don't think English has a word for it). Or just for a few laughs and some good entertainment. It's an excellent read, and I'm looking forward to ...more
I definitely recommend it - if you're planning a trip, for some tips and insight; if you can't travel, for some "depaysement" (I don't think English has a word for it). Or just for a few laughs and some good entertainment. It's an excellent read, and I'm looking forward to ...more
This book had me chuckling and choking on my coffee for page after page. The voice is incredible. The atmosphere is tangible, as if you're right there in the car with the writer as he traverses Europe. While it's not strictly a commentary on different cultures and the people attached to those cultures, it is an adventure seen through an everyday, mundane vacation-turned commentary on people in general.
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Now a bucket list item
I encountered this memoir on accident but thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed learning more about European geography (I knew where the countries were located but not how close they actually are *driving distance*). Side note: I followed from place to place using Google maps. My husband love road trips in our convertible in the states...now, I want to travel through Europe that way!
I encountered this memoir on accident but thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed learning more about European geography (I knew where the countries were located but not how close they actually are *driving distance*). Side note: I followed from place to place using Google maps. My husband love road trips in our convertible in the states...now, I want to travel through Europe that way!
This is an interesting travelogue of an English couple's automotive trip thru parts of Europe. It has some very funny parts as they deal with language barriers and an unreliable navigational system they name Beatrice. This is the author's first book.
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What an original book. Adrian Sturrock and his wife Natalie embark on a road trip around Europe in their Mazda sports car and with the help of their sat nav, Bernice. I loved the dialogue between them which at times had me laughing out loud. They complement each other so very well. It’s written in a delightful light hearted way, it definitely appealed to my sense of humour.
He has the knack of seeing the humour in most situations, even when things occasionally don’t turn out the way they expect. ...more
He has the knack of seeing the humour in most situations, even when things occasionally don’t turn out the way they expect. ...more
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