The MINIs on show

Some of the clubs members had several cars on display. Here is a shot of two of them. There were quite a few MINIs there, my only comment is we needed more room to park them. This place is not small and it was packed with cars! I have this event on my calendar for 2009.

My Favorite Car.

The inside of the engine compartment of a red Austin Healy Bugeye Sprite. What a nice car! I have always liked these cars and I owned a MG Midget myself. One day I need to dig some pictures of my car out...In the mean time I have to stay away from these cars, if one were to come up for sale I might be tempted to pull my wallet out.

Uh oh.

So much for the tire dressing!

Line 'em Up.

A whole line of classics with the bonnets up. There were so many cars at this event there is no way I can post all the pictures. This was a lot of fun.

A view across the hill...

Looking back at the large building that houses the gift shop, a huge tasting room, and other things you can see the music shell on the hill. This building will be the stage for some awesome music this year. Take a look at the schedule...these people have most of the classic beach music bands that ever hit a stage....I will be back. Soon.
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Shelton Vineyards...Beautiful in the Spring.

I have seen the vineyards in California but there are no vineyards that exceed this place in layout and beauty. As I came through Dobson for my first visit to this area I was stunned at the large entrance gates and the detail in the landscaping. I am a landcaping nut myself and this place reminded me of some of the best I have seen. I thought I had arrived at Biltmore! Nice job folks!

Had Your Pork Chop Sandwich Yet?

On the way to the vineyards we stopped by Mount Airy. http://www.mountairy.org/

This is a very nice town I really enjoy walking around in.

The Snappy Lunch is the place to get your pork chop sandwich. Just remember it closes at 1:15 sharp on Saturday! http://www.visitmayberry.com/detailsnorthcarolina.asp?BusinessID=58&BusinessCategoryID=85

On the way to Shelton Vineyards!

As I motor down the road on my way to the British Car gathering at Shelton Vineyards http://www.sheltonvineyards.com/ I picked up a bit of a caravan of really three nice English automobiles. I captured this picture in the western edge of Rockingham County from my driver mirror. I thought it was cool that we just casually met on a country road.