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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 →
Certain words stir us. We hear them and an instant connotation forms. Hearts flutter, minds race, nerves peak. Good or bad, words are powerful and steer our pathways. Steer ME right towards a Maserati. It evokes words like luxury, style, Italian design, powerful, dream car, and ultimate. Words and the thoughts that come along with... Continue Reading →
He was there. The day after young Americans traded in fear for fortitude, he was there. "He" was my father and the "there" were the beaches of Normandy the day after D-Day. He was a medic and I can't imagine what he found. 75 years later some of those same soldiers returned. A grateful Europe... Continue Reading →
In 1991, when the band Nirvana exploded on the scene, I was doing some of that myself. I had landed my dream job and started to formulate how life after college would be. Days were exploding with decisions I had only imagined before, but now were coming to pass. All the hard work I had... Continue Reading →
Many anxious seniors have a choice to make. Diplomas hot in hands, they need to decide where they'll lay their heads for the next four years to gain that ever-needed knowledge to propel them into the next phase of life. Maybe college isn't in the cards, picking one of hundreds of skills-based jobs is a... Continue Reading →
Any good road trip should include a few bridges. Crossing over is an experience we are all familiar with be it by bridge or decisions we make. Once on the path there is nowhere to go but through and hope that the other side is as wonderful as we thought it would be. At the... Continue Reading →
My work with the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance took me to Nashville's Carlock Motorcars last week. As a full sponsor of the July 20, 2019 event in Lexington, Kentucky, Carlock Motorcars was kind enough to do a photo shoot with yours truly. The featured marque at the Concours, all things Aston Martin will grace the elegant... Continue Reading →
Tis' the season. Allergy season that is. It's a time for sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, and stuffy noses. This year I've traded my usual "red eyed" symptoms for a spin in the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody and I can't say I'm sorry. Winning the 2019 Car of Texas at the Spring Roundup... Continue Reading →
Making friends, no matter what your age, can be tough. Whether you're four in pre-school or 40 at a party, connections are mysterious. I found myself in that very situation this past week as I attended my first event since joining the ranks of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA). Flying into Texas has always... Continue Reading →
I'm athletic. I have dribbled a basketball, hit a softball, spiked a volleyball, and ridden a bike. Yard darts, Bocce ball and badminton...I can even juggle! Confining my athleticism to the Planet Fitness these days, I fondly remember the days of my youth and young adulthood with smiles and stories. Sports kept me fit, happy... Continue Reading →
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