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Going To Church
Posted by OurVolvo.com on May 4, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
The Spot Hits The Spot
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 29, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
Whenever I’m traveling, I always love to take a detour through the historic downtowns of wherever I’m at and check out the local hot spots. Well this time it just happen that this spot was “The Spot”, a locally owned restaurant. Latter I came across a newspaper article and learned that The Spot was the towns oldest restaurant. Also, this ad followed the article.
A Day @ The Spa
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 19, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
After a long journey it is always nice to be pampered a bit and get a good detailed cleaning. After all who is the one really doing all the work after a road trip and being a 1993 model, I not a spring chicken anymore. There is nothing like getting the dirt rinsed off you and all the bugs out of your grill. But it was kinda sad to part with those little critters which had kept me company for some 10,000 miles.
I usually just prefer to be wash with Armor All products simply because I have found them to be the best, but this last time I tried another product called “Scratch Out” Scratch and Swirl Remover by KIT. I used this because I had occurred a few minor scratches from normal wear and tear. And let me tell you this Scratch Out is an amazing product. I used it as directed and in a matter of seconds the scratches were completely gone. And just in case you are wondering I am not receiving any compensation for my testimony. Nope, not even a new hubcap.
Here see for yourself!
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… and I’m alive and well in Tennessee
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 16, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
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After a long journey, if you and your Volvo need to get away, the place to go is Pioneer, TN. Nestled away on the edge of “stinking creek” deep inside the Cumberland mountains of East Tennessee, there is a place called “Black Pine Cabins”. This is a family owned private mountain creekside retreat of your choice between either a two bedroom or three bedroom rustic cabin with all the luxuries of home.
You and your Volvo will have so much privacy that you don’t even have to worry about locking your doors and if you feel guilty when you are in the hottub be reminded that your Volvo will have plenty of company as deer, elk and wild turkey roam free right outside the front door.
Then in the evening you and your Volvo can enjoy a time of fishing in the stocked pond or can just relax at the camp fire.
Blackpinecabinrental.com – tell them you found them on OurVolvo.com
All my ex’s live in Texas …
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 13, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
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Everything’s BIGGER in Texas
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 12, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
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As the saying goes, “Everything’s Bigger in Texas” and this was sooo true as I drove through Texas down toward Houston going 80 miles per hour. Yes, it is true even the speed limit is bigger in Texas. I even passed the Volvo of Houston Dealership, where I was able to have a small reunion with old friends and meet some new ones as well (2010 Volvo XC60 SUV). Being Swedish born it is always good when I get a chance to be around some natives.
I was also able to travel down further south to Galveston Island and witness the results of Hurricane Ike. I know Volvo’s are known for their safety, but Ike was no match for even me.
Don’t cross to Mexico at El Paso, Texas [April 11, 2009]
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 11, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
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Since we were traveling through El Paso anyways, we decided to cross over to Juárez, Mexico. When debating if we wanted to take our volvo across, we decided we loved it too much, so we paid the $3 dollars for parking and left it on the US side. While Juárez is considered a battle ground for drug cartels, El Paso is still considered among one of the safest cities in the United States according to the New York Times.
When you do cross over you want to make sure you first of all bring change, meaning coins, as there is plenty in the consul of your Volvo which has collected over the course of your trip. When you cross over to Mexico the fee is 0.35 cents and you don’t need the exact change as their will be a person who can break a dollar, but when you come back there is no person, just a coin slot and the cost is 0.30 cents. Also make sure you bring appropriate identification. And when I say appropriate identification I mean, A PASSPORT. Don’t even think twice about it. Because one person will tell you one thing on the US side (“You just need your driver’s liscense”) and then when you cross, the Boarder Control Police on the Mexico side will tell you another thing.
And if you think this is bad, I haven’t even mentioned the first impressions of actually crossing into Juárez. It is a completely different world and is just like in the movies. Armored police are at the boarders, coming and going. You walk two steps into Mexico and you are propositions by taxi driver after taxi driver to take you to the downtown market for $5 dollars which they say is several miles away. You also see many exchange places and food vendors selling off brand soft drinks, fruits and burritos. Thinking this is not a good idea to either exchange your money or eat the burritos you go ahead and decide to go back to the US side.
After successfully making it through the interrogation of the boarder control police, and remember they get sentitive when you declare you are an “American”, you go back to your Volvo and are thankful that it is still there along with all hub caps.
The Big Red Rock at Sedona, Arizona
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 10, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
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Sedona, often called the “Red Rock Country”, is a beautiful hidden away treasure only a few hours south of the Grand Canyon. The city is immersed with sand formations that look like majestic mountains. If you want to get the best view of the city you should take your Volvo and go two miles southwest to the Sedona Airport. The local airport has one runway and one helipad landing spot, and one beautiful lookout point at the very top. Parking is free, but there is a donation box in which you can support the maintenance of the area for a dollar a person.
There are great shopping opportunities as well in Sedona. There is even a Bealls Outlet and various cute shopping strips. The architechure is quite interesting with adobe like hut homes. And it is said that John McCain has a ranch in Page Springs, about 10 miles from Sedona’s western outskirts.
Sunset, New Mexico [April 9, 2009]
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 10, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
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I honestly don’t have much to say about New Mexico. I went through it so fast coming from Arizona on the very short stretch of I-10 that I didn’t have time to get an impression of the State. I didn’t even have time to take a picture of myself. I did notice, by looking at the map, how large the Navajo Nation is covering four states (Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico).
Although I was only in New Mexico for a short time, one thing I can say is that they have one of the most beautiful sunsets. I was able to catch the view in the rear view mirror (see gallery) as I entered Texas anticipating their increased speed limit. I hear it is 80 miles per hour there.
Finding Friends in Phoenix, Arizona
Posted by OurVolvo.com on Apr 8, 2009 in 1993 Volvo 940
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On our trip we made a last minute detour down to Phoenix, Arizona and are glad we did. Not only were we able to reunite with old friends, but we were able to see some beautiful countryside. The cacti there are gigantic even compared to the Volvo. Our Volvo could not keep from staring at the amazing wonders as the cacti can be seen in the mirrors as we were leaving (see gallery). By the time we left we were all so astounded by Phoenix that we could have sworn that our Volvo was muttering “I am a Phoenix” as we rolled away passing by Phoenix University.