The car show was great fun last night, and 'the boys' are going to go enjoy some more of it today, when Rob and Brett get back from the tour at Southeastern University, which includes lunch for them. They were very excited about Florida Southern College and the tour they got yesterday.
Last night, we took our friends out to dinner, at Texas Roadhouse, where we all enjoyed our meals. After dinner, Jenny and Sky headed back to Naples so Sky could play in a soccer game this morning. Rob and Brett stayed over for today's college tour and more of the classic car show. I made us a good breakfast this morning, with pancakes, eggs, toast, sausage, bacon, fresh fruit and Greek yogurt. We all had a little of it all, I think.
I plan to be a bit lazy today and do not plan to go walk around more classic cars. I walked about two miles last night, took three Tylenol when I went to bed, and want to give the knees a rest today. I was hurting by the time we got home. I really hate not being able to do what I want to do. Pain and disability are so frustrating, and my problem is minuscule compared to what many people experience on a daily basis. I know I am blessed that I could handle two miles without assistance (though Joe did take my hand the last couple of blocks as we went back to the car).
Anyway, I took a few photos of the cars, and of Brett (Tristan's friend) with the Smokey and the Bandit car. My phone battery tapped out, so I didn't get as many shots as I would have liked. One section of the show last night was new 2014 cars, and the prices are outrageous. There were mainly show cars and hot rods, at this venue last night, along with live music on the stage. Today, the classic cars will cover around eight blocks in our downtown area, while the event last night was at the Lake Mirror Park.
Quite a few of the cars had neon lights in the engines. It looked pretty amazing in person!
The crowd (approximately 6,000) was enjoying the live music. You can't see them all
in this shot, which is at the top of a hill and up from the stage, nor can you see all the people
looking at the cars around the lake. It was really crowded. There were also classic, wooden, in-board motor boats on the lake, which were pretty amazing and so beautiful.
More neon!
Thanks for stopping by! I wish you all a great Saturday! Peace, love & hugs.
I have never owned a really spiffy car. We always buy second hand. Maybe that is why I enjoy car shows so much. All those pretty colours and everything is so new and shiny. My retired brother on Vancouver Island restores old relics. It is quite the process to follow and is a lot of work.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun but that is a lot of walking. Hope you can rest today and sleep well tonight.
ReplyDeleteYou got quite a few good shots I think. Hope you are enjoying your restful day.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun event. I think 2 miles is enough though. Hope your knees are feeling better this evening!
ReplyDeleteGlad that you can rest those knees today. Walking does me in, but it isnt my knees, it is my back. You took some great photos and it looked like lots of fun. Take care of you.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had a good time - so who likes the cars - you and Joe or who? I have never seen a neon car either. Hope you have a great weekend. sandie
ReplyDeleteRob and Brett are huge car enthusiasts. Joe and I enjoy the classic cars. Rob and Brett are quite knowledgeable on the subject, while Joe and I just like looking. My favorite year for cars is 1956. When I see an old car I really like, it is nearly always a 1956.
DeleteSounds like you had a fun time. The neon looks pretty. Enjoy your Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to catch up on everything I've missed this past week. Car show looks like great fun, I hope you recover quickly and can get back to more fun.
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