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  • Strange Things on the Side of the Road–Clarence Kansas

    If you didn’t know that it was there you would probably drive right by it, but in the small town of Clarence is the most unusual gas station I have ever visited.  It is on an intersection and in back… Continue reading

    Strange Things on the Side of the Road–Clarence Kansas

  • Things on the side of the road–Delta, CO

    Just driving around and as I am heading to a tourist attraction we pass this place: With a squeal of the brakes and a quick u-turn we stop and photograph some real classics.  Certainly these are not restored classics, but… Continue reading

    Things on the side of the road–Delta, CO

  • Hanger 18–a gem on the side of the road

    As I travel around I like to stop at car museums, cars and coffee events, and once in a while I come across an interesting car on the side of the road.  This shop really caught my eye.  The colors… Continue reading

    Hanger 18–a gem on the side of the road

  • Pike’s Peak

    Today we decided it would be a great day to drive up Pike’s Peak.  In just a couple of weeks the famous hill climb will be taking place so this was an opportune time to see what this was like. … Continue reading

    Pike’s Peak

  • The Lane Motor Museum–Nashville

    This is the second half of our trip to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, TN.  In the first part we explored the parking garage and the automotive treasures that are on display there.  This installment we will be exploring… Continue reading

    The Lane Motor Museum–Nashville

  • Nashville and the Lane Motor Car Museum

    Last week we took a road trip to see the Lane Motor Car museum in Nashville, TN.  We had heard about it and knew that it has a special exhibit of “micro” cars until May of this year. After World… Continue reading

    Nashville and the Lane Motor Car Museum

  • Fast Lane Auto Service–Nashville

    The Discovery Channel has a series called Garage Rehab that features Richard Rawlings as the guy who finds and rehabilitates service garages that are in real trouble.  He also has a show called Fast n’ Loud that featured his own… Continue reading

    Fast Lane Auto Service–Nashville

  • PRI2017–Products

    There is so much to see while you cover all the exhibits here in Indianapolis.  So many familiar products and brands.  This show I decided to explore everywhere that I could and share with you some of the interesting products… Continue reading

    PRI2017–Products

  • PRI 2017 Opening Day in Indianapolis

    Another Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis and this one celebrates 30 years! The traditional breakfast was very well attended.  It included Dave Despain interviewing Chip Ganasi. When it concluded the gates opened at nine o’clock and the showroom floors… Continue reading

    PRI 2017 Opening Day in Indianapolis

  • The Smokey Mountains and the Tail of the Dragon

    The fall is a wonderful time of year to enjoy the mountains that border North Carolina and Tennessee.  The foliage can be bright and spectacular.  The roads are fun to drive.    We drove the P71 as it is the… Continue reading

    The Smokey Mountains and the Tail of the Dragon