Category Archives: Road Trips

PART 2: 2011 Western American Road Trip, Joplin to Oklahoma to Texas

Joplin MO Tornado Damage, Terry’s Subaru STI in Oklahoma, Route 66, and the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo TX

PART 1: 2011 Western American Road Trip – 6,500 Miles, 30 Days

Classic cars, the Grand Canyon, Route 66, the Oregon Coast, and Boulder.

Driven: 1931 Ford Model A

The first two items on my bucket list: 1. Make out with Mandy Moore. 2. Drive an antique auto.

Cost Comparison, Two-Week Trip: Drive or Fly?

My not-so-inner accountant wants to see how the numbers play out.

Part 3: Touring the South in Comfort (NC, GA, TN)

Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville

Part 2: Touring the South in Comfort (NC, GA, TN)

CNN and World of Coca Cola

Part 1: Touring the South in Comfort (NC, GA, TN)

Sampling southern cuisine in the back seat of a Lexus, visiting museums along the way.

Very Long Term, 140,000 Mile Update – 2001 Cadillac Seville STS

A $57,000 luxury car still requires the service level expected of a big-buck sedan, even if it depreciates down to $3800.

Chicago Road Trip: Driving Benzes, Buying Lincolns, Eating Beef

Ian was shopping for a car. I was in the mood for Italian beef so I tagged along.

Thailand 2011 — Part 7 – Zoo, Elephant Show, Flying Home

Thailand is an exciting place to visit, but the place I call home is dull, pristine, and quiet, and I’m thankful for that.