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Tom
London, England
An Englishman returned from twenty years abroad blogs about the death of liberty in Britain
Interests: watering the tree of liberty with the blood of tyrants, photography, politics
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Mississippi Turning - to Greenville MS and slightly back
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It's OK mums, they didn't have our size Living room, Graceland No pretty little thing, waiting for the King... The gold disc of my favourite Elvis song A small part of the trophy collection My souvenir shirt The day started as planned with a trip to Graceland. You can't come... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at The Last Ditch
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Yes, it had been going too well to be true, hadn't it? I wasn't recognising myself among my exclusively cheery thoughts.
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This is true, and was a comfort.
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New friends, new experiences and some scary moments
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Logan, from Pensacola FL We shouted "Go, Cards!" but I doubt they heard The Big Muddy from the top of the Arch Logan looks quite at ease in Speranza's driving seat We are The Arch, from the park below safe and well, let me make that clear at the outset.... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at The Last Ditch
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Down day, but fun
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On our way to breakfast Leaving, only to return later The Quarterback's softer side Becky Thatcher Mr Twain Local biker Painting that fence I could not resist this from the gift shop Black Beauty had a real puncture. She had picked up an historical nail that was holding the air... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at The Last Ditch
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I gave in and bought a Garmin today. B^)
Toggle Commented 2 days ago on Dubuque to Hannibal, via the Field of Dreams and our first speeding ticket at The Last Ditch
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I do have a good road atlas and it may well be that learning the patience to stop and look at it rather than rely on technology would be good for my soul. See my comment to Moggsy about cockpit clutter. It applies equally to CB radio!
Toggle Commented 3 days ago on Dubuque to Hannibal, via the Field of Dreams and our first speeding ticket at The Last Ditch
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I am thinking seriously about buying sat nav, but I am pretty darn snooty about cluttering Speranza's cockpit with cables and stuff. Using Google Maps on the Android (and iPhone when the Android failed) was working well until Iowa where AT&T seems to have patchy coverage. If the problem persists, I may have to put up with onboard clutter.
Toggle Commented 3 days ago on Dubuque to Hannibal, via the Field of Dreams and our first speeding ticket at The Last Ditch
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Dubuque to Hannibal, via the Field of Dreams and our first speeding ticket
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On the pitcher's mound at the Field of Dreams movie site The whole team, drivers and driven Watching the fishermen fish with nets and bows and arrows at Sabula Resting for tonight in Mark Twain's old room Well rested and moderately well nourished we set off to drive the next... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at The Last Ditch
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Onwards to Iowa
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So far still to go... At one of the historical marker sites en route The place I *didn't* have lunch Black Hawk down "Scarlett" in all her glory The view other cars would get if the speed limits were not so low There was a lot of Minnesota to drive... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at The Last Ditch
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The first section of the Great River Road
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Bemidji's tourist attractions Speranza's new (and as yet un-named) companion, being driven towards us by the Quarterback Speranza by the river we came to see Tom and Huck on the Mississippi Bemidji Visitor Center I woke refreshed in my rustic residence in the Itasca State Park and set off in... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at The Last Ditch
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On the source
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My first sight of my big, muddy companion for the next week I had a pleasant drive through Minnesotan wetlands to Itasca State Park today. There was still snow on the ground and some lakes were part-frozen, but the roads were clear and dry. A day or so of sunshine... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at The Last Ditch
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The state is your carer?
Only family and real friends (not the kind who spring up to give teary quotes after you have popped your clogs) will take care of you in your old age. If the state lets you die, its agents will investigate each other and - surprise, surprise - find there is... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at The Last Ditch
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I plan a more gentle run today - a mere 160 miles...
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I plan a more gentle run today - a mere 160 miles - followed by a walk in Itasca State Park. Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at The Last Ditch
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Back in the countryside
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Baltimore Oriole in my friends' garden in Chicago On the road in Wisconsin Sunset near to journey's end Almost the last set of lights before my bed for the night An hotel room with a Superior view I headed off from Chicago full of an excellent breakfast and with my... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at The Last Ditch
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Bad ass wheels, man!
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Architecture Foundation tour guide Cloud Gate (aka "the Bean") by Anish Kapoor Under the Bean (spot your blogger) Young Chicagoans have fun with the Cloud Gate #1 Young Chicagoans have fun with the Cloud Gate #2 Young Chicagoans have fun with the Cloud Gate #3 How could I not love... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at The Last Ditch
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They are indeed both 1930s Cords. Yes, they are very modern. I was struck with the model in one of my car porn books when I was a teenager and I loved it even better in the metal.
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You may very well be right. We did used to love the rule of law (even the laws of sport) before we fell in love with the absolute power of the "benevolent" state. I am happy to cede baseball to my charming American cousins. They are being so nice to me on this trip I would support them if they claimed to have invented cricket, to be honest.
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Home comforts
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Another magnificent Duesenberg - they don't seem to have come in any other variety In the old Auburn / Cord / Duesenberg factory, now the National Automotive and Truck Museum A very cool police car Jean Harlow's boyfriend's Cord I spent the morning at two motor museums; the National Automotive... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at The Last Ditch
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The land of the free and the land of the road trip
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Spinning Jenny against a backdrop of satanic mills Model T Ford at the Ford Roadside Americana at the Ford Lindbergh's ride to Paris Mercedes Benz-built replica of the first car, bought for the Gilmore by one of its supporters Was there ever a prettier museum? And yes, that is a... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at The Last Ditch
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My planned route for today
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Non-petrolheads might like to avert their gaze for the next 24 hours of posts. My planned route for today takes in three motoring museums; The Henry Ford, The Gilmore and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg. Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at The Last Ditch
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My apologies for misunderstanding. Thanks for clearing that up.
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Ouch that smarts. I confess I am having fun and appreciate that this blog is not delivering its usual fare. I am genuinely sorry if it's not to your taste. It will be back to normal in July, I promise.
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It's only rock and roll, but I like it
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The lads did well for themselves, their display dwarfing all but that for Elvis The King's wheels, amongst other things The pop of my extreme youth, immortalised A beautiful, elegant shopping arcade - with precious few customers, some empty shops and some let to makeweight social tenants. All credit to... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at The Last Ditch
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Just a short trip planned for today. Heading for...
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Just a short trip planned for today. Heading for Dearborn, MI and the Henry Ford museum. Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at The Last Ditch
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