experimenting..new computer, new phone, new pics from USA

 This first group of pics covers us going to USA, what we saw before and during our road trip to the NSRA nationals in Louisville

 484 seats on an A380 Airbus...it soon filled up!, but we got pretty good seats down in row 52, usually reserved for people with babies....on the return, we had row51, both great, as you get off first..helps with the rush thru customs!

 went to Busy Bees coffee morning on the Sunday..caught up with lots of friends..
Also then called in to see my old buddy, Charlie Duran, founder of Deuces Limited in Texas..lucky we did, as he passed away two weeks later..sad!

 went around to see my friend Syd, and his collection of hot rods..

 Then called by another friend that les W has made, his farm had lots of cars to view..

 This Merc was very desireable, and was for sale for the right money..

 more pics as we walked the yard..

 Just a typical fence/gate to a ranch...they love their lazer cut signs in Texas..

 Les W took us downtown to see the cattle drive at 11am..Fort Worth Stockyards.

 great pubs..

 the indoor arena at the Stockyards..

 tourist trap shops..

 full on food ..

 Here they come..

 Fort Worth is the country cousin to Dallas, they are only separated by about 1 hour drive, but worlds apart in the shops/buildings/people..

 Our little group of Dave Fairbrother, son Clint, Me and Anita, Joy and Malcolm Case

 and our host/tour guide etc., ex pat Les "Lonestar "Winter..

 another of his friends shop, Murray Custom Rods..

 Then it was a trip over to Arlington, half way between Fort Worth and Dallas, to check out prices and availability of parts at Summit Racing.....Huge-huge store..(stats I found online..)  .750,000 square feet building sitting on a 48 acre piece of prime real estate, right on the Interstate 20.Cost 82 million to build, and has 330 employees

 So..our brief two days with Les W, then we headed off, following him towards Louisville

 Caught up with another friend, Randy, in his new 3 winda

 also caught up with Mike in his 36 three window..

 and Sam in his panel delivery..

 we stopped off along the way, seeing some of the iconic towns..Memphis and Nashville

 also found the time in Nashville to see the shop from the Cable TV show, American Pickers

 Nope..they wouldnt sell us the deuce grille shell

 old Falcon convert caught our eye in the parking lot..

 Kid Rock restuarant for lunch..we sit down and hear a holler from behind, fellow Brissy hot rodder Jason was seated two seats away...!!

 Google 'OPRYLAND HOTEL"...I took everyone to see it, as it is a sight to behold..from the net...2888 rooms, 2 acres of glass in the atrium, 2 waterfalls, 9 acres of indoor gardens, 2,500 employees..amazing place! Well worth a look if you travel to Nashville..

thats it for now, next blog is hot rods from Louisville!!