Whew, am I exhausted! Saturday I drove from Chicago to Metropolis, IL and (almost) back. Stay tuned this week for a recap of my road trip and more! For now, here’s a pic I took just before hitting the gas pedal. Flopsy in his cave, a can of Coke in the cup holder, and my Garmin raring to go…
Posts Tagged ‘cars’
Sneak Peek of the Week
Posted by Val on May 4th, 2009 at 1:29 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
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The Spindle, in Memoriam
Posted by Val on May 1st, 2009 at 9:12 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
May 2, 2008 was a tragic day in the heart of Silly America. On that day a crane entered Cermak Plaza in Berwyn, Illinois and my beloved Spindle was torn down. And just like that, another glorious roadside attraction was stripped from the American landscape.
It is now a year later and I still miss the car kabob. It was a site I fondly remember passing as a child and one that certainly influenced my travel bug later in life. While I am racking up miles and moments every time I hit the road I don’t think I will ever see another site that will replace that stick of cars in my heart. Today let’s take a moment to remember The Spindle and all of the other icons that have fallen through the years.
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Chicago Auto Show – 2006
Posted by Val on February 20th, 2009 at 11:07 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
If you know me there is one thing you know that I love (besides, of course, roadside attractions and competitive eating and photography…), and that is the color pink (yes, I am kind of a girly girl… So, I will leave you with one more photo, this one from the Chicago Auto Show back in 2006: a beautiful pink racer!
Event: Chicago Auto Show
Location: McCormick Place, 2301 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors (62 and older) $5, Children (age 7-12) $5, Children (age 0-6) Free.
Date: February 2006
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Chicago Auto Show – 2007
Posted by Val on February 19th, 2009 at 10:54 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
And here are a few cars from the 2007 Chicago Auto Show:
Event: 2009 Chicago Auto Show
Location: McCormick Place, 2301 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors (62 and older) $5, Children (age 7-12) $5, Children (age 0-6) Free.
Date: February 2007
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Chicago Auto Show – Part 3
Posted by Val on February 18th, 2009 at 10:45 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
More silly sites from this year’s auto show!
Event: 2009 Chicago Auto Show
Location: McCormick Place, 2301 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors (62 and older) $5, Children (age 7-12) $5, Children (age 0-6) Free.
Date: February 15, 2009 (The yearly event runs until February 22, 2009 — February 13-21, 10:00AM-10:00PM; February 22, 10:00-8:00PM)
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2009 Chicago Auto Show – Part 2
Posted by Val on February 17th, 2009 at 8:48 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
More silly sites from the 2009 Chicago Auto Show…
Transformers Car.
Rock Band II: The Car
Tricycle Car.
Rubber Duck-Filled Car.
Smart Car.
Event: 2009 Chicago Auto Show
Location: McCormick Place, 2301 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors (62 and older) $5, Children (age 7-12) $5, Children (age 0-6) Free.
Date: February 15, 2009 (The yearly event runs until February 22, 2009 — February 13-21, 10:00AM-10:00PM; February 22, 10:00-8:00PM)
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Volo Auto Museum at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show
Posted by Val on February 16th, 2009 at 11:17 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
Don’t you love old cars? The cool colors, the fun lines, the unique angles! Despite all the retro throwbacks that have come on the market in recent years (my absolute favorite being the new Dodge Challenger) they certainly don’t make them like they used to!
Each year at The 2009 Chicago Auto Show (going on NOW until February 22) the Volo Auto Museum sets up a display of some of their collectible cars. While I have yet to make a trek out to the museum itself, their display always provides a unique glimpse into what the museum is all about. Here is a selection of classic cars from their collection this year:
“1914 Ford Model Speedster — Early in the history of the automobile all the cars were open. This one is a custom built speedster. Very sporty and stylish.”
“1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster — a wealthy playboys car of the 1930’s. Note the golf bag door behind the passenger door. Built for the rich and movie stars to drive to country clubs”
“1961 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster — The corvette was created as an economical sports car for young adults. Built in limited numbers.”
“1969 Shelby GT 500 — Very Rare, only 335 built. It was also Carroll Shelby’s favorite. Because government regulations and insurance company’s Carroll Shelby decided to end the Shelby Mustang in the fall of 1969.”
Event: 2009 Chicago Auto Show
Location: McCormick Place, 2301 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors (62 and older) $5, Children (age 7-12) $5, Children (age 0-6) Free.
Date: February 15, 2009 (The yearly event runs until February 22, 2009 — February 13-21, 10:00AM-10:00PM; February 22, 10:00-8:00PM)
Site: Volo Auto Museum
Location: 27582 Volo VIllage Road, Volo, IL 60073
Cost: Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, veterans with Veterans Universal Access ID and active personnel with military ID, $5 for children 5-12 and free for kids under 5 and military personnel in uniform. Special group rates are available.
Hours: The museum is open six days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Mondays (open Memorial Day and Labor Day), Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Date: February 15, 2009
p.s. Later this week I will be featuring some more photos of silly sites from this year’s Chicago Auto Show!
p.p.s. Later this week I will ALSO be featuring some silly sites from the Chicago Auto show of years past!
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