The Wandering Minstrel

The Better Half and I went to the dog park with our dog pack. On the way back, we stopped at the post office to check the PO Box. TBH aimed her camera at this shiny ‘79 Lincoln Continental whose license plate reads “1979 TOY.” Clickable image.

The 100th anniversary of Arizona statehood is February 14, 2012. The February issue of Arizona Highways will feature articles that show how much the state has changed in ten decades. Things like the establishment of Grand Canyon National Park and the Creation of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. The Arizona Highways website features an interactive one hundred year old map of the state. The (clickable) image below is a screenshot centered on Wickenburg at maximum zoom.

The weather here sucks today. Nonetheless, I had to venture out of the house for a couple of errands in spite of the rain. I spotted this clean ‘60 T-bird in the supermarket parking lot. A long time ago, a friend had one of these in midnight blue. We called it the “Batmobile.” Clickable image.

The Better Half and I went to do our weekly grocery shopping today. On the way to the supermarket, we passed this nice, clean 1947 Ford stake truck towing a tank. This nice classic is still a working truck! The Better Half caught this classic as it passes another classic, Screamer’s Drive In (best burgers in the area). Clickable image.

Well, I assume since this 1972 Mustang Convertible has Minnesota tags, that this classic belongs to a “snowbird.” The term applies to people that retreat their northern homes for the milder climate of Arizona (among other warmer places).

We saw this nice ride in Surprise, AZ. on our way back from a shopping excursion to the valley metroplex. TBH took this (clickable) image as we passed the Mustang in traffic. Speaking of traffic, the density of traffic in our little town has doubled (or more) since the snowbirds have flocked here for the winter. C’mon spring!

In October, The Better Half and I were at the Wickenburg Fly-in and Car Show where this nice ‘57 Ford Ranchero was on display. We liked this custom red, white and blue paint job. Clickable image courtesy The Better Half.

We were at the supermarket yesterday where we saw this classic coupe parked out front. I thought it was a 1934 Ford at first, but an internet search showed it was something else. I tried Chevy, Dodge, Chrysler, Studebaker and couldn’t come up with a match. Anyone have an idea what this classic is? Click the image to see the rear view and click again to see the front.

The Better Half snapped this (clickable) image in traffic today as we headed back to the California house after a very busy day. Shown is a 1952 Chevrolet sedan all fixed up with sun visor, dual exhaust, white sidewall tires and the all-important little blue jewel in the center of the tail light lenses. The latter gives the appearance of purple taillights when viewed from a distance.