Silver Springs Car Show

We're not too far from Silver Springs here in Florida.  The state recently took possession of it, from who I'm not sure.  But what I know so far is that many movies were shot here, including many Tarzan flicks.  The waters are warm and clear.

Unlike Bleecker, NY.  This is the five day forecast.

5-Day Forecast for Bleecker, New York

Today: Snow, High: 31 F, Low: 3 F

Tomorrow: Sunny, High: 13 F, Low: -6 F

Wednesday: Sunny, High: 20 F, Low: 2 F

Thursday: Mostly Sunny, High: 25 F, Low: 10 F

Friday: Mostly Sunny, High: 25 F, Low: 13 F

This weekend was a Ford only car show.  It is difficult to get good photos at a car show because the cars are packed in and there are many people milling about.  But it is a challenge that I love to try to get a few good shots.

This park ranger was showing folks a couple of corn snakes.   They're constrictors, and very cool.

'57 Thunderbird

This was a HUGE show, with hundreds of cars.  Yes, we brought Olivia the German Shorthaired Pointer.  She needs something to do, everyday.  

Yep.  That would be a Ford Maverick.  Remember those?  As you can see, Olivia is laughing at it.

If you look closely, you can see the photographer in the reflection.

A Model A, complete with a tool kit and owner's manual.

This was when a trunk was really a trunk.

The car below is actually a fiberglass kit car.  Just add motor and transmission.  The kit is about $20k.

Ford Sunliner.  The original moon roof.

There are glass bottom boat rides here.  Pam and I plan on coming back to take a 30 minute tour.

A Sunbeam Tiger, made by Rootes of England.  I had a '63 Alpine with a 4 banger.  The Tiger had a Ford V8.  Can you imagine how fast these things were?

A Cobra eating a Camaro...

My dream car was a '69 Mustang Mach I with a 351 Cleveland V8 and a 4 speed.  But at $3,500, which was one and a half times my annual income then, it was totally unaffordable.

This is how clear the water is here.

And to finish off on a silly note, a Florida snowflake for you.