FriFic!

For the sake of my tale, I’ve taken the liberty of moving the road in the picture from New Mexico to France – somewhere I’m more used to driving!

Why do they drive on the wrong side of the road? Everyone should keep left like us. It was stupid to bring our car. We’re on  holiday. I should feel relaxed.

Oh no, a roundabout. Keep right-right-right-woo! Bloody foreigner nearly hit us! Imbécile!  Yes, I know we’re the foreigners, but we’re their guests, they should treat us with respect!

Wait there chum, it’s my right of way. Oh, lordy-lordy it’s not – eeeek….!  Missed. Désolé monsieur.

He’s heading towards us in the wrong lane! Regarde où vous allez!  No, I’m wrong  – hold tight – phew! 

Next time we drive abroad I’m hiring a tank!

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Prod a Froggie to visit the squares!

Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

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16 thoughts on “FriFic!

  1. pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 June 24, 2026 / 12:53

    I’d leave the car behind and travel by coach or train as we did in Amsterdam!

  2. Sadje/ Sadie's avatar Sadje/ Sadie June 24, 2026 / 13:30

    Haha! Better get a taxi or uber

  3. beth's avatar beth June 24, 2026 / 14:28

    hilarious!

  4. James Pyles's avatar James Pyles June 24, 2026 / 15:12

    Next time, take a tour bus or let someone who lives there drive.

  5. Denise's avatar Denise June 24, 2026 / 15:17

    Which is why this American, who has probably driven that New Mexico road, would not drive a car in Great Britain. Yikes!

  6. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz June 24, 2026 / 15:25

    This is one experience I am glad I never had! hehehe

  7. Neil MacDonald's avatar Neil MacDonald June 24, 2026 / 15:46

    and their distances are all wrong too (bloody kilometres!) Must be on account of it being hotter in Fahrenheit

  8. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin June 24, 2026 / 18:40

    Beautiful photo. I love the seaside! Thanks, Keith.

    • Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin June 24, 2026 / 18:47

      Sorry, my bad, Keith. My comment abovr was meant for your recent seaside Pic. My mistake.

      Driving on vacation can be a challenge.

  9. ceayr's avatar ceayr June 24, 2026 / 20:06

    Y’know, Keef, I wouldn’t trust you in charge of a pram!
    Toujours drôle, mon pote

  10. Surabhi Parashar's avatar Surabhi Parashar June 24, 2026 / 21:37

    Hi Keith,

    Nice story. Yup next time take a break from driving on a vacation. 🙂

  11. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li June 24, 2026 / 21:42

    Sounds so stressful! Glad they made it through alive.

  12. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings June 25, 2026 / 00:13

    It’s bad enough in my own back yard where I at least know where I am going (most of the time). In another country? Nope.

    Fun story!

  13. Ange's avatar Ange June 25, 2026 / 15:25

    This made me laugh Keith as it’s a feeling I’ve had a few times – trying to remember which side of the road I should be on when driving in France or Spain – especially if there are no cars on the road to give me a hint!!😃

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