Saturday, 18 May 2024
Author: John Sweney

Starting on Restoration

I am catching up on posts regarding the restoration of the 1932 Cadillac…  All posts are post-dated from when the project started in June 2013… Alone in South Dakota When we last saw our 1932 Cadillac, it had started smoking badly (under the hood and into the passenger compartment) about 16 miles out of Rapid […]

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Final Goodbyes

As we wound down our amazing 21-day adventure across the country, it was clear to everyone that a CCCA tour is not about the cars, it’s not about the meals, it’s not about the sights… it’s all about the people.  Making new friends and revisiting with old friends is what car people are all about; […]

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Quiet Days in Northern California

In the last two days of the tour, I opted out of going into the big city.  I had been there many times before, but had rarely explored Northern California. Nephews’s Place I will refer to my cousin’s son as my nephew, which is a lot better than “first cousin once removed” (which sounds like he did something bad to […]

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How to Make Champagne

We had planned a visit to the Keller Winery and the Arturo Keller Collection, but this was canceled earlier in the week.  Instead, we landed at Domaine Chandon, the maker of fine “sparkling wines”  — what you and I call “champagne”. Following a delicious lunch in the on-site restaurant, we were treated to an enthusiastic tour of the […]

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Blackhawk Soars!

Today’s 168-mile drive took us to San Ramon, California — our next-to-last town and the home of the stunning BlackHawk Museum, affiliated with the Blackhawk Collection of fine cars for sale. The Blackhawk Museum was established to ensure that significant automotive treasures blending art, technology, culture and history would be exhibited for public enjoyment and […]

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