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This mid-1950s Internationl "Metro" van was so cute and charming I wanted to find the owner and see if I could buy it.

The Southwest is a car-spotter’s paradise.  Not only does the dry climate preserve old autos, but because they last longer, there are more old cars to see just running around.  Las Vegas and the surrounding area yielded a bumper crop, no pun intended. First off, out at the Nelson ghost town, there were a number of cars just sitting out in the desert, as old cars are wont to do. Continue reading

It wasn’t a small detour, from Salt Lake City to Boise, but it was well worth it to see good friends we hadn’t seen for almost a year.  You wouldn’t think there’s much to do in Boise (actually Nampa), Idaho, but the presence of dear friends can turn any town into a must-see destination.  Continue reading

I always do some car-spotting when we’re traveling, but Ely had an unusually high population of interesting vehicles, so I thought I’d share. Continue reading