Gratitude Day

Hello from Nebraska. Will and I left Chicago this morning, sometime around six. Here is Will in front of Roy’s apartment. Of course, the fabulous 1995 Toyota Camry Wagon is sitting in front of Roy’s apartment too. This car is amazing. I would like to thank Chris and Ralph from Diamond Auto for giving her the once over before I headed out. Diamond Auto has been taking good care of my car for many years now and I have to say, dealing with them is a joy. Seriously, a joy. It is with complete and total confidence that I am heading to California in my car.

If you are in need of a great mechanic in the Glenside area, give them a call 215.887.2345. You can also purchase a car from them at www.mydiamondauto.com

Another amazing Glenside merchant who helped me prepare for this trip is Maria Callas. Maria and her husband Chris own The Leather Case right on Easton Road, a few doors down from the Glenside Pub. You have to stop in and meet Maria. Meeting Maria is comparable to meeting Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly. Please stop in and make a posting after you do. The store is incredible as well… fine leather products at great prices.

When I decided I really was going to drive to Colorado I knew the first thing I had to have was a little leather bag to carry my keys, phone, credit cards and cash. That, of course, meant a visit to The Leather Case. It took two hours of trying out bags. All quality, all with necessary requirements, but only one stole my heart. Let’s face it, a handbag acquisition is practically a romantic adventure. Now I am tripping across the country with my red clutch with a long strap. Fabulous. So, I am super appreciating my mechanics and my friend Maria, and my nephew Roy and Will who is really catching on to my rules of the road.

Rule Number 1, keep the car clean.

Now he gathers the trash and stores it all in an empty coffee cup or paper bag until our next stop. This makes up for his uncanny ability to fall asleep and stay asleep for massive amounts of time. Here he is konked out as we drive by the sign for Hastings Nebraska.

We made it to our hotel in Kearney by 4:00, would have been sooner but I forgot which hotel I had booked a room in. If you haven’t tried www.priceline.com I highly recommend it. Especially if you have time to check out hotels in towns in the ‘area’ you are looking to book. Tomorrow we will be in Denver. Perhaps Larkspur for a Trunk Show and then the wedding in Vail. Which reminds me, I have to hit a few thrift shops soon to get something to wear to this wedding.
yikes.

Please feel free to leave comments on this blog. I look forward to hearing suggestions and recommendaitons while I travel west, north and home again.

Love, Amy

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