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Posted by Val on May 4th, 2009 at 1:29 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
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…
Sneak Peek of the Week | No Comments » |
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.
The Spindle, in Memoriam | No Comments » |
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
Chicago Auto Show – 2006 | No Comments » |
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
Chicago Auto Show – 2007 | No Comments » |
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)
Chicago Auto Show – Part 3 | No Comments » |
