Wheelz In Maine – Part One

Portland Head Lighthouse Portland, ME Ahhh beautiful Maine. The wheelz took a bit of a different form on this journey. Charter bus! Yes, we became the hosts on a senior trip to Maine and all it's stops along the way. Pictured here was the standout from the whole trip, the Portland Head Lighthouse, in Cape... Continue Reading →

Wheelz in Savannah, GA

Ahhh Savannah, charm of the south. Letting Savannah settle on your soul takes a little time. Our week long treck through its squares and marshes was just what the doctor ordered. Last year at this time I was in the midst of a fight for my life. Midway through chemo, strolling anywhere would have been... Continue Reading →

Thankfulness is Universal

Dawn breaks on another Thursday in November.  The sun creeps above the horizon to light up the sky with a pink hue reserved for the cheeks of children on a cold winter's day. Thanksgiving, the very American tradition, isn't celebrated on a certain day all over the world.  I think of my Australian cousins who... Continue Reading →

Sweden Comes To America With The Volvo S60

Sweden.  A partner on the Scandinavian peninsula with Norway, it boasts three regions:   Norrland, Svealand, and to the south, Gotaland. It locates itself a little closer than the Baltic Sea when it comes home to Geneva, IL for six days in June to celebrate Svenskarnas Dag, the Midsummer Festival.  One and all come to Geneva... Continue Reading →

Thrills Underfoot

Abundant. Big. Considerable. Hefty. Substantial. Weighty. While researching synonyms for "lead-footed" it occurred to me that being a "lead-foot" has nothing to do with the car one drives.  No matter the ride, a "lead-foot" will push said car just a little harder than the average granny.  No offense to grannies. I felt in no way... Continue Reading →

All You Need in the All-New Ford EcoSport

Needs. Wants. Your parents (if you were lucky) explained the difference between these two words to you at a young age.  Usually it was defined as a battle.  Good vs. evil.  Day vs. night.  Self-sufficient vs. in debt. Not so with the all-new Ford EcoSport.  It's everything you need and all you could want in a... Continue Reading →

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