Tagged With "driving"
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Re: Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Great report. Good to hear that the sales people were not like those portrayed in Pretty Woman! Did you spot any movie stars?
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Re: Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Thanks, we didn't spot any movie stars. What surprised me is we actually saw people buying the expensive merchandise.
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Fine houses in their pristinely manicured gardens. Don't think I could even afford the taxes. I do like the areas that remain untouched by golf and the hand of fortune. I prefer the untouched to the "candy box tin" painting of nature. I've been to many places where the presence of paupers - like myself - detract from the ambiance of opulence. Even today I had a note attached to my car, that parking in a non-designated zone was being selfish. Even though they were full !
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Far be it for anyone to say you are selfish, Garry! It is one of the most expensive places to live in California, but I suspect all those drivers going through help subsidize the neighborhood more than that homeowners might want to let on. And I'm not sure most of us could afford the taxes, even if we wanted to. Being an average guy, this is just not my scene.
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Breathtakingly expensive if I recall. I'm surprised that you are allowed to take photos without paying into the local coffers! :-)
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
I'm also surprised there's no per photo toll imposed on the great unwashed masses visiting the shores of the drive, Mac!
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Well, the unwashed mass did enjoy his time there.... :-)
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Re: Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
Cars and bikes are fine, JP, but hogs aren't. The road is good enough so I suspect the home owners (much of the drive is through residential areas) don't want the noise of a big pack of motorcycles passing their gates and fine-trimmed lawns.
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Re: Jan. 10, 2019: Driving the Alaska Highway to Kluane
Definitely getting away from it all. A slice of time to clear the mind of the junk we carry around
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Re: Left Hand Drive Vs Right Hand Drive Countries
When two moving Stagecoaches were facing each other on a narrow track the driver would crack the whip - using his right hand - and cause the Horses to shy to the left and away from the noise it made. So they passed each other without hindrance.
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Re: Left Hand Drive Vs Right Hand Drive Countries
On September 3rd, 1967 Dagen H (or “H-Day”), short for Högertrafikomläggningen (“the right-hand traffic diversion”) millions of Swedes switched from driving on the left side of the road to driving on the right. Looks like fun from a distance.
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Re: Left Hand Drive Vs Right Hand Drive Countries
The Swedish experience is fascinating. Here's a link to more details. What makes it especially fascinating is that Sweden had always had cars with the driver and steering on the left, initially American imports, but had driven on the left. I would have expected a surge in minor accidents at the time of the change, but instead, the article says, the accident rate dropped sharply because drivers were now better placed to deal with oncoming traffic!
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Re: Driving in Spain: better be a hands-on experience!
Tooooo much of Big Brother in all this for my liking.
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Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
There are a lot of famous road trips in the USA, like California's Pacific Coast Highway and Montana's Going to the Sun Highway . One of the best known drives in America is scenic 17-Mile Drive (actually distance depends on how you...
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June 23, 2020: The Lone Cypress, Monterey
The Lone Cypress is one of the most photographed trees in the world. It's located on the beautiful Monterey peninsula, near famous Pebble Beach Golf Course.
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Driving in Spain: better be a hands-on experience!
If you're driving in Spain anytime soon, keep your hands on the wheel. Spanish police are taking a very literal view of "keep your hands on the wheel and your eye on the road." In two recent cases in the Salamanca area, drivers were fined for...
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A 2400 Mile Classic Car Road Rally Begins in December
Americas Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington is going to hold a road rally for classic car fans in December called "the Drive Home." Three classics cars, a 1957 Chevrolet Nomad, a 1961 Chrysler300g and a 1966 Ford Mustang will...
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Safer When Stormy: Distracted Drivers
A recent study by driver training operator Lytx of available data indicates that the number of near-collisions as a result of distracted driving (texting, talking, involved in something else) nearly doubles in good weather compared to dark and stormy....
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Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Travel Rob shows us some luxury on world famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
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Savoring the Flavor of Miami
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some excellent suggestions on how to enjoy your time in Miami.
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Sept. 30, 2019: Clarence Drive, Western Cape, South Africa
Professor Abe shares a beautiful drive in South Africa, famous for whale sightings during the winter months.
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Jan. 10, 2019: Driving the Alaska Highway to Kluane
DrFumblefinger shares the story of the Alaska Highway and some photos taken while driving a segment of it this past summer.
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Left Hand Drive Vs Right Hand Drive Countries
Ever wonder why the difference exists? Samantha did, and she did the research to find some surprising history.
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Re: June 23, 2020: The Lone Cypress, Monterey
A beautiful example of Nature surviving in the most extreme conditions. I've not seen this tree before. At first glance I saw a well manicured Bonsai Tree. But I would resist the temptation to keep it trimmed.
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Loco Moco Drive Inn, Honolulu, Hawaii
Samantha and her husband Eugene enjoyed many plate lunches while on Oahu. Loco Moco Drive Inn was one of the first places they tried after landing in Honolulu.
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Swap Shop, Fort Lauderdale (Where Gumbo was #441)
Gumbo was visiting Fort Lauderdale's popular Swap Shop, an 88 acre complex featuring drive-in theaters, flea market, large indoor shopping area, and one of the finest exotic luxury car collections in the world. There's lost to see and do here.
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Rainbow Drive-In Plate Lunch, Oahu
Samantha and her husband had a few tasty visits to Rainbow Drive-In while on Oahu. She shares some of her favorite plate lunches.
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Fork Union Drive-In Theatre, Fork Union, Virginia
George G visits an old Drive-In movie theater and remembers the days when it was common to watch movies from your car seat.
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15 Gas Savings Tips for Your Summer Road Trip
We all love going on road trips, but it's a drag to keep stopping for gas and spending more money to fuel up. Samantha shares some gas saving tips
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Jimmy's Down the Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Jimmy's is a breakfast/lunch dinner that features fantastic food, huge portions, and great service!
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Re: Jimmy's Down the Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Yumm. Love these kind of family places. I noticed the license plate in the bottom right of your red booth photo is a U.S. Army plate that begins with AD. When I first was in Germany during the Cold War, we had the green and white U.S. style plates then during the first Gulf War we had similar white and black plates with a USA logo. But thankfully, in the 90's we had Euro style plates that really didn't give away our U.S. Army affiliation unless looking very closely. Made us blend in much...