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Crossing the Strait of Magellan by Bus
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When Ferdinand Magellan crossed the yet unnamed Strait of Magellan in 1521, he hit some rough weather. In fact, he named the next body of water that he saw the Pacific because it was so calm in comparison. Here is a story of how I crossed the Strait, 489 years later. Day 1:
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American Lincolns and Chinese Cadillacs
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Last weekend, I paid a visit to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The museum is a part of a large campus open to the public and the automotive section is but a small part of the museum. The cars on display were carefully chosen for their cultural, technological, or historic significance. They were…
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Seconds Saturday in Oakland, Because There Is A There There
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Stu_Rock‘s diesel Pug Gertrude Stein once described her childhood hometown of Oakland as “There is no there there.” Unfortunately, a complacent media, the Occupy movement, and not insignificant pockets of crime have painted the entire city as Robocop’s dystopian Detroit. But that’s simply not the case. Oakland has charming neighborhoods, a vibrant restaurant scene, and…
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Fastback Friday: Citroen GSA
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While searching for a parking space in an unfamiliar ‘hood, we came upon this sublime frog. By pure coincidence, we’ve come across Jaan Hjorth‘s personal ride!
