Looking grim onthe train to Rouen. French train stations are way too weird. The trip there took 13 hours ish (hence the above photo) and cost me about £200....I must be mad.

August 11 1999, a beach in Dieppe. These are just a few of the people who came to see the eclipse.

This is the eclipse pic but the digital camera didn't pick it up as well as our eyes did, *tsk* technology eh.

As the sun went it got much colder and the sky over the sea lit up orange and purple like a panoramic sunset. The automatic street lamps down the road lit up and the birds flew away. Definitely the oddest thing I've ever witnessed. I'd love to see another one.

Hmmm nice shorts (not). Lots of silly French peeps peering at the sun. This was taken when the sun was half obscured.

Rouen was nice. I like the way they had a British bar with a barman who didn't speak a word of English. Nice cheep alcohol though so you can't complain.

'Le Chat' that invaded the hotel room and wouldn't go away (probably still whinging to be let in from the balcony as we speak).

Falcon getting into the French look or something. Some say it's a bad idea to go on a mini holiday with your ex
but we are both still alive (just).