One of the highlights of my vacation was definitely going here....
The Porsche Show:
Look at that view! Look at those cars! .....if only Alan Rickman had been there, I think I would have spontaneously combusted-- that would have been too much perfection in one place. I couldn't help but think how many millions of dollars were spread across this lawn....ai yi yi
I have always been a bit of a car buff---vintage British roadsters being my passion. But I am **ALL** girl--because no matter how beefy an engine might be or what kind of torque it has, I'm still mostly drawn to how pretty a car is. And this one was PRETTY!.....
And this one was my most favorite shade of green.....
Orange racing details? I'm in love......
A red head.....Hellooooooo Beautiful!
Near the end, the sprinklers kicked on. See the poor little red Porsche whose owners took it there and left it all alone? Yeah--thank goodness for the kindness of strangers who pushed it our of the way. Convertibles and streams of water don't make a good combination.
And how else to end the afternoon but to drive off in my friend's Porsche? OK--so I didn't drive, although the offer was made. Somehow I couldn't see myself maneuvering something worth more than my house. I was, however, a giddy passenger!!!
Afterwards--my head all spinning in a cloud of glittery Porsche convertible dust--I called to see if this one was still available in my city. I even worked out how I would pay for it. I guess the economy isn't as bad as I thought because......................... it had been sold :( .
Ah well! I guess that means that all 4 of my children will get to attend college after all. Though I DO hope to one day own a car that they think is cool enough to sneak out and drive. And yes, dear mother of mine---now that you're in heaven, you're probably privy to the fact that I DID drive the Nissan 300ZX on two occasions without telling you. I can't help but think it's all your fault for buying such a beautiful car. If you'd only had a mini-van....like me...... :)
More vacation pictures to come with Friday Fotos. In the meantime, if you hear some sobbing coming from the direction of Idaho--yeah, it's me. I find it perfectly normal to cry about "the one who got away".... even if it is metallic and 4-wheeled.
HOW ABOUT YOU--DO YOU HAVE A DREAM CAR?
16 comments:
Well, NOW I do - those are BEEEEAUTIFUL!!! (Although I can't even fathom anything without a slew of carseats in the back...)
Sorry you didn't get your car. Seems like you enjoyed California!
I'm sorry you didn't get it. I have a dream car, I dream of owning a Lotus Exige. Mmmm.....Lotus.
Hands down: Stingray:-)
You look glamorous behind the wheel of that car. Do your kids reeeaaaallly need to go to college? ;)
how fun! my brother in-law is part of a porche club....owns his own....they were actually here in CO @ breckenridge a few weeks ago for some get-to-gether of some kind---probably very similar to the one you were at in CA.....what beauty---i'm kind of partial to the old kind of car....they are just so pretty.
--my dream car is a mini coup....someday i'll be zooming in one---but not until i don't need all the seats :)
I remember swooning over the Miata back in the day....
then I found out it's name refers to taking a pee in Spanish...or something like that...and it lost it's appeal......
Now I'd settle for a self-cleaning car.
I feel like Lightning McQueen--Holy Porsche! I still say tell your boys to get a job now for college and keep on the lookout for your own. :) It will be worth it.
I haven't thought a lot about a dream car--I'm still working on my dream house.
At least you won't stay up late worrying about who snuck out in the van. No kid wants to drive a van!
My obsession is Corvettes. My dad has always had one, an old one or a new one, and hopefully he'll give one of them to me when he's too old to drive it.
Red mustang convertible. New, pre-owned, vintage -- it doesn;t matter!!
Love the porsches, though. Thanks for sharing :)
I can totally see you driving that olive green one around! The one with the racing stripes reminded me of Herbie for some reason. :)
Honestly the car I always wanted was a big ol' suburban type thing. I've come close w/the Expedition. Now, I just need leather and a few more bells and whistles.
I was basically faced with that decision 4 years ago when my parents offered me a car for graduation. Obviously, there were certain boundaries, but I've never been one for expensive things, anyway. I weighed out exactly what I wanted (also had to be cheap to maintain, insure, and gas up) and I ended up with a Camry. I like it...I do...I just wish it was a prettier color, like an electric blue, purple, or bright green.
My dream car is just a clean car. My car always is trashed and I can never seem to keep it clean as hard as I try!
I think it just became that green one. :)
Oooh, Nissan 300ZX. You reminded me of when I was in HS and I worked for a construction company--but it was on the small side, office-wise, and VERY family-oriented. Anyway. The owner's wife had a 300ZX (in addition to her momvan, of course). One day the car I usually drove to run company errands was in the shop, so what did they have me drive? The 300ZX! I was scared out of my mind at first, but then I had Fu-u-un! That car went FAST!!! =) And man, I looked good in it! ;-)
Gorgeous pictures!! Wow. Coastal views AND classic cars. You're right. Alan Rickman would've ruined everything by showing, cuz that would've been MY LIMIT, too. :-D
Just found your blog. Love it! We love boys here, too!
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