Project Gutenberg 2011-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 436 Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 Hale, Walter 1869 1917 The Car That Went Abroad: Motoring Through the Golden Age E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "The Car That Went Abroad: Motoring Through the Golden Age" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a travel narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The work recounts the journey of a small family as they explore the picturesque regions of France and Switzerland, capturing the essence of motoring during a time of elegant travel. The author intertwines personal experiences and observations as they navigate through historic towns, savor local cuisine, and appreciate the landscapes and cultures encountered along the way. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for this travel adventure, beginning with the family's arrival in Marseilles after a long sea voyage. Faced with the challenge of waiting for their automobile to clear customs, they embrace the opportunity to explore the vibrant streets and cafés of Marseilles. From enjoying local delicacies like bouillabaisse to observing the lively atmosphere of Old Port, the family's initial experiences are filled with excitement and discovery. Through detailed descriptions and personal reflections, the reader is invited to join them on their journey, creating a warm and engaging introduction to the richness of the travel narrative that unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Description and travel Switzerland -- Description and travel DC DQ Text Category: Travel Writing 560524 2025-07-14T09:17:53.469480 text/html 568066 2011-01-25T13:05:51 text/html 864560 2025-07-14T09:18:04.074407 application/epub+zip 866540 2025-07-14T09:17:57.362476 application/epub+zip 287484 2025-07-14T09:17:55.879447 application/epub+zip 1185033 2025-07-14T09:18:09.487370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1118192 2025-07-14T09:18:02.945440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453017 2022-09-16T06:46:22.367142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507077 2025-07-14T09:17:52.495436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506412 2011-01-25T13:00:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506437 2011-01-25T13:00:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21715 2025-07-14T09:18:09.625363 application/rdf+xml 22019 2025-07-14T09:17:56.397440 image/jpeg 4609 2025-07-14T09:17:56.138453 image/jpeg 198164 2011-01-25T13:00:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 739329 2011-01-25T13:09:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 197910 2011-01-25T13:00:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 830267 2025-07-14T09:17:53.539441 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia