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Buc-ees
So, I guess you truly are a “car guy” if, just one week after a pair of nine-hour road trips, you spend your Saturday driving two hours out of your way just to get gas. But that is exactly what I did to make my first-ever visit to a Buc-ee’s. Going to Buc-ee’s is definitely…
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My First Porsche Parade – Take 3
When I got in line to gather my registration materials, a volunteer asked all new participants to line up on the left, so I obliged. When I reached the front of the line, the lady at the desk didn’t see my reservation. She asked, ‘Is this your first time at a Parade?’. It technically was…
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Virgin Voyages
I’ve identified taking a cruise as a desired vacation for a while now. Like, who wouldn’t want to spend a solid week at a floating all-you-can-eat buffet?? Around 2021, I began thinking fairly seriously about it. But still getting out of the pandemic, large crowds and small spaces wasn’t really top of the list. With…
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Rock The Summit
Now a little more settled into my new life on the East coast, I want to get more involved in local activities I enjoy. High on that list is joining the local chapter of the Porsche Club of America and participating in events. The club e-mail newsletter advertised a call for volunteers for an upcoming…
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BMW 840
I want to experience as may truly cool cars as possible. While taking a trip to San Diego, I was given the opportunity to upgrade my rental car up to the BMW 840 for a reasonable price. So, naturally, I went for it. Honestly, it’s a nice car, but it just wasn’t for me. First,…
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The Monster Mile
To start the Dover 400, the drivers do a few laps behind a pace car. Finally, the pace car departs the track and the crowd is treated to a roar of the engines as the entire grid flies by at full throttle. Rolling Start. When I heard it I began to tear up a little.…
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The Trinity
As a car guy I’m aware of a ‘Holy Trinity’ of hypercars; Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1, and the Porsche 918. For me, the trinity really is the brands; Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini. I’ve been fortunate enough to own a few Porsches and have driven a Ferrari at a track event. Today, I had the opportunity…
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Cherry Blossoms
Quick one. Growing up, I always heard about the cherry blossoms in D.C., but I don’t think I ever actually went. So, in my quest to be more of a D.C.-ite, I hopped into the city on a Saturday morning to finally check it out. My target: the Jefferson Memorial. I lucked out. The weekend…
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Washington Auto Show
I absolutely LOVE going to auto shows! Back in Seattle, the Seattle Show was an annual favorite. It was a great opportunity to see all of the new cars for the model year, see a couple cool customs, and have a relaxing day of walking around. I was excited to hear of one in D.C.,…
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Madison Square Garden
I am excited to say that I have seen a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, a quintisential experience for hoops fans! I wasn’t quite sure it was going to happen. I had a business trip planned to NYC, but my schedule was a bit influx. So, I decided to wait until the last minute…