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Storage. You're either looking for it or wishing you had more. Pantries, frunks, sheds, garage cabinets and even whole bedrooms can be home to just about anything these days. Recently, we took the Wheelz to Waco and found the ultimate storage container. The brainchild of Chip and Joanna Gaines, The Silos serve as anchors in... Continue Reading →
The hunt would end for cars to write about in Maine eventually, I just knew it. Little did I know it would be at the Boothbay Railway Village in Boothbay, ME. Transportation tends to group itself together and this gem brought forth exactly that. Finding it was like discovering a diamond in the rough. The... Continue Reading →
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 →
Covid-19 changed many people's lives. Loyal Indianapolis 500 fans weren't spared. It ran with a skeleton crew in 2021 (135,000 fan limit) masked and mourning. In 2020 it was held, but without fans in attendance. To say that this year's race was epic is an understatement. 300,000 attendees, including this one, made history upon the... Continue Reading →
St. George Island, FL My handle was the Florida panhandle a few weeks ago as we trekked toward my brother’s place for a mid-winter escape from normalcy. My internment in the winter doldrums was about to expire. Over the past few months I have discovered a writer named Sean Dietrich. His podcast Sean of the... Continue Reading →
Adventure is not reserved for the young. Fifty is the new twenty and with that in mind, Jeep has refreshed its already popular Renegade for 2020 and it continues to check boxes for those who have fun on their wish list, no matter what their age. I have been anxious to drive the Renegade for... Continue Reading →
Climbing into a Volkswagen has special meaning to me as you may already know if you follow my blog. I'm always excited when one is in the mix at a driving event. For some reason that emblem takes me back to high school in a New York minute every time. My first car was a... Continue Reading →
Many writers write for others. They are given topics to research and create copy for one publication. It's steady work if you can get it. These days it's driven by online bylines and short attention span features. While these writers are wonderful, oftentimes they are limited to what their editor tells them to write. I've... Continue Reading →
Looking back can propel one forward. Many decry looking back on the past, for we can't change it. What if we don't want to? 2018 bloomed with so many great opportunities I just had to share some of my favorites with you again...as a GOOD look at the past year. It all started with the... Continue Reading →
Thumbnail moon, tell me the story of fall. What colors will you bring to the leafy wilderness? How many marshmallows will I toast to perfection? Who will I snuggle with at the bonfire? The anticipation for all that fall brings began today. The 80s made their departure. Here to stay...the fabulous 60s and windows open... Continue Reading →
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