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As many of you know, we here at MyFamilyCar.Org are on a quest to find a "new" vehicle to join our fleet. While we are enticed by the many advanced features offered on todays newest vehicles, we do have a soft spot for the vintage "charms" that are offered by an older vehicle, such as wood grain, and rear facing third rows. In this vein, we recently spotted a Jeep Wagoneer for sale at one of our local dealers.
"The venue for CEMA's 2013 Car Show was, once again, the beautiful grounds of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, MI. Despite the cloudy conditions, 408 vehicles were on display. In addition, 2,462 visitors toured the Walter P. Chrysler Museum!"
The National Transportation Safety Board released a bold set of targeted interventions to put the country on a course to eliminate alcohol-impaired driving crashes. The 19 recommendations call for stronger laws, swifter enforcement and expanded use of technology.
The ollo clip is a quick connect lens solution for all you phone-ography needs.
Motor Trend has compiled a list of the Top 10 Least Efficient Vehicles for 2013.
"Our goal is to bring connected car features to the masses without, needing to buy a new car."
On Friday, we began our journey back towards West Michigan. Thanks to heavy traffic on I-75 between Knoxville, TN and Lexington, KY we missed our targeted stops, and turned it into more of a driving day, making it all the way to Troy, OH. A note about Troy, we ended up at the Fairfield Inn right off of the highway, as they were $40 per night cheaper than the Holiday Inn Express across the way. I am so glad that we did, as the facility is great, and the staff are beyond wonderful. Everyone is incredibly friendly, and go out of their way to help! If you find yourself spending the night in Troy, OH give them a try, you won't be disappointed.
We spent a rainy Thursday in Gatlinburg, TN, where we toured the pricey, but excellent Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. My favorite part was the shark exhibit. The have a moving walk way that carries you through a glass tunnel under the shark tank, it's amazing to see them right over your head! Thanks to the weather, we did our best to find things to do indoors. After lunch, our next stop was Cooter's, for our resident Dukes of Hazzard fan. If you were a fan of the show, it has a worthwhile, and free collection of memorabilia, but the indoor go-karts looked a little on the lame side. If you're into go-karts, drive the three miles to Pigeon Forge, TN, they have some of the wildest tracks, I've ever laid eyes on. There is lots of shopping to be done in both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, if you are so inclined. There are things to do on every corner of both towns, so plan accordingly, for both time and money.
Monday, we visited Stone Mountain Park in Tucker, GA (just outside Atlanta). I had been as a child, and remembered the mountain, but had not visited the attached park. The park has more than enough to do to keep you busy for a day, we saw about half in my estimation.
