tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post5441047937357435..comments2024-03-24T18:58:13.583-07:00Comments on Divers and Sundry: The Museum of AutomobilesDivers and Sundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-74354629618067848482015-07-06T16:40:50.716-07:002015-07-06T16:40:50.716-07:00"amerikanare" That is soooo cool! I didn... "amerikanare" That is soooo cool! I didn't know that. My family had a 1954 2-door light green Chevy while I was growing up. It was a tank lol. We love playing host to folks from Europe and Japan, because we see how much they love Elvis :)Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-69187277474467558172015-07-06T16:10:15.102-07:002015-07-06T16:10:15.102-07:00In Sweden there is a real cult for "amerikana...In Sweden there is a real cult for "amerikanare", Americans, which is short for those huge cars you made in the 50's, mostly. The cars in the 80's also made an impression on me, they were so LARGE to my European eyes, but so were the streets and the parking lots. Amerikanare are only driven in summer, very slowly, while drinking beer in the back seat and playing music. Often from Memphis; very, very often from Memphis, where any owner of an amerikanare would happily go any day of the week! Viktoria Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608160759512904861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-54147038560695845512015-07-06T06:07:11.835-07:002015-07-06T06:07:11.835-07:00There is some kind of car show that's held her...There is some kind of car show that's held here. I'll bet it's a treat. I loved the building's architecture, but I didn't see any information on that.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-73360529319884082762015-07-06T05:53:50.299-07:002015-07-06T05:53:50.299-07:00I like old cars so would have enjoyed the walk aro...I like old cars so would have enjoyed the walk around the museum. Can't believe the comment by one of the staff.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-25462731107656848232015-07-04T09:56:55.958-07:002015-07-04T09:56:55.958-07:00I'm used to the Memphis comments. Memphis is u...I'm used to the Memphis comments. Memphis is unappreciated in some circles ;) What shocked me was that the museum staff would make the comment to a tourist. That's a first for me.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-15957009712145392002015-07-04T03:03:28.959-07:002015-07-04T03:03:28.959-07:00Perception is a weird thing depending where you st...Perception is a weird thing depending where you stand things look different. Being from Cleveland which is the perpetual butt of jokes and insults on the national scene that I don't understand. Growing up there was a commercial for the electric company proclaiming Cleveland the Best Location in the Nation. For those of us that live here it's easy yo agree with the commercial.<br /><br />For most people home town is the best town.bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122361539939744451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-73289626646155456852015-07-03T22:25:12.590-07:002015-07-03T22:25:12.590-07:00Other people came while we were there, and no one ...Other people came while we were there, and no one else's hometown got insulted :( It was specifically Memphis she thought should be avoided. Odd. <br /><br />But yes, it was fun :) A very enjoyable outing.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-34500905113447043622015-07-03T17:01:26.895-07:002015-07-03T17:01:26.895-07:00I wonder if that was the lady's standard spiel...I wonder if that was the lady's standard spiel, or if she just thought it sounded good to say that. Sounds to me like they should have been nicer, since they were making a ton of money on you. Regardless, it appears you really enjoyed the museum and it turned out to be a fun filled day. I would have lingered over the antique guns. That looked interesting. If course, so did the cars you shared. What a diverse collection. I would say it lived up to its name, at least.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.com