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  • Amador County: The Other…Other Wine Country

    When my wife asked where I was taking her for her birthday, I wanted to do something special and romantic. We've done Miami, New York, San Francisco, so I was really pondering the next trip. Then it hit me: Let's go drinking! Yes, wine country…
  • Amador County: Day 3 – A Farewell to Wines

    Day 3: Amador County Wine Tour 2018, I wake up thinking to myself, “I could live here. This tiny little town with these incredible winds, I could totally buy a house here and become a wine country resident." Then I remember, I said the same thing…
  • The Skies Above the Springs

    Once again I'm just amazed with Palm Springs scenery. I enjoy the desert scenery, but looking up is where you'll find the real action. Today the cloud formations were just amazing. Starting off the day  being overcast and heavy clouds as if to indicate thunderstorms…
  • Nissan GTR: Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!!!

    Sometimes less is more: Less money for the car, More fun for the drive. I decided to go the economy route and do the Nissan GTR. It's one of Exotics Racing's least expensive and since last night, the blackjack table showed what a novice I…
  • Lu Feye Boigelot

    This cute little country side B&B provided cozy lodging for our 3 days of the race. Located 15 mins or so from the track, just outside the town of Trois-Ponts. The owner, Francois, has handed the property, under the previous name of Auberge du Pere…