c0ff33 drives Bradford to Stoke-on-Trent and Back

So the first gif on this post is the back end of the journey - because I think the speeded up footage looks the best in the dark with the Motorway lights and I know that will suck all you moths into this post with those shiny lights.

Sunday 28th January 2018 and I'm having a day out with the family to visit my Grandad - he's 91! Still lives on his own independently - you have to admire that. The last trip I forgot the map, so let's start with that to make life easier

Apple maps have the same idea as my car Sat Nav - head down the M6. If you don't know the M6 then basically it's one of the busiest Motorways in the UK, and prone to accidents and jams just down to volume of traffic. I've been sat on it Stationary enough in the past to know that while the computer calculations say it is the shortest distance - when you get stuck you are stuck for a very long time. So ignore the lines on the left, I went to the right, M1, then A38 towards Derby, then A50 past Uttoxeter. More miles, less traffic and a stress free drive.

We set off, and guess what - it's raining! Forget disaffected felines, the @britishtouristboard want to flag my posts for making the UK look miserable. To be fair, if you want to visit the UK bypass the capital - go visit @welshstacker in the glorious valleys of Wales - real countryside and people. Or head to Scotland in the North of the UK where I believe @stef1 resides - that's an amazing place to visit. @techreality is also from the lower end of Scotland, and you can always head to the East cost of the UK to visit @bobbell69. And @nickdavison is just in Leeds, just the place to visit if you are a fan of Emmerdale. Or just go one better and visit @mr-neil in Dubai, Devon is actually quite lovely but I think he made the right choice there!

But wait what's this mysterious glowing orb in the sky. That's the good thing about a long drive, you can pass through the weather zones. This trip is 100 miles (160km) each way and took roughly 1 hour 45 minutes each direction.

We reach our destination for a few hours chat and a break.

Heading back home again it's getting dark, and check out those moody clouds

Not all the motorway has lighting, it can be dark and spooky out there.

The last stretch back home, ending a busy day.

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