NSRA Show in Knoxville

We had a great time at the NSRA Car Show in Knoxville - with two of our best friends (and family). Perfect weather, beautiful cars, a little shopping and some of the best ever food. Puleo's Grille was our favorite - their fried green tomatoes were indescribably delicious.  Lou's (our '49 Chevy) first really big show.

We had the privilege of using a good friend's beautiful trailer to take Lou on this trip.  It is normally used to haul a Mustang Seleen - it has Seleen on the side in really big letters.  It was parked in our hotel parking lot for four days.  I'm sure lots of people were looking really hard for a Mustang Seleen.  We wouldn't mind having one!

We took a nice Sunday drive to downtown Knoxville to the 1982 World's Fair site - then drove through one of the beautiful river areas.  Beautiful area.

A first for us - just baked chocolate chip cookies at the check in desk of the hotel.  Guess that's southern hospitality.

Sunday, August 4 - Time to Go Home

Sort of sad to see it end.  It's been a wonderful few days with two of our favorite people.  Sure hope we can do it all again.  Maybe we'll have a street rod next time.  Ken has one in the works.  Found one he thought he might buy - someone bought it before he had a chance.  Maybe next time.

On the road - all is well until we get to Charleston, West Virginia.  Remember this is where the truck trouble started on the way to Louisville.  Truck started losing power again - slow, slower then speed up.  I know it had to be so frustrating for Frank.  Took us longer but the important thing is we got home safely and the beautiful '57 Chevy is back home and all tucked in until next time.

A semi truck caught on fire and completely burned on I 64.  We sat in traffic for a while so we made sandwiches and delivered them to Frank and Leslie (in the truck in front of us).  A lady asked if we made milkshakes.  Think we could've made a little money if we had been there a little longer.

Good to be home - until next time.

Hope you have good travels and better homecomings!

Flowers at the Expo Center in Louisville