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I spent the past four days on vacation, visiting my parents in Florida.  
Here is just a glimpse at the wonderful time I had:

However, this post is far from one gushing about white sandy beaches – it is about fast and beautiful cars, let me explain.  I went to Sunday mass with my parents but I was extremely distracted in the service as the windows behind the priest gave an hour-long preview to the vintage and very expensive car show in the drive of the country club.  I am in no way a car aficionado but I do appreciate pretty things and these cars make the Burberry coats from last week and dream Louboutins look like pauper’s possessions compared to these six figure cars.  Some of the gentleman who brought automobiles drove their sole prize position to the show while others came with a plethora of cars, many of which in collections that books have been written about. I never thought I would do a post solely devoted to automobiles but, as I have learned with this blog, never say never!  Take a look at these beauties from Sunday afternoon and tell me if you disagree, they were worth their own post:

1934 Ford

1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
The car was formerly owned by television actor Andy Griffith and
it appeared in a number of episodes of his “Matlock” television series. 

  

1960 Austin Healey 3000
1961 Aston Martin

FORD GT

1963 Corvette

1970 Jaguar XKE

1953 MG-TD

1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

And my favorite car of the “little” collection was definitely this one – it actually blogs to a neighbor and he was kind enough to let me get in it.  I was quite enamored with the car, and, like I said, I am NOT a car person, here it is: 
2012 Lamborghini Aventador 

Have you ever been to a car show? 
(Sorry for bombarding you with two dozens photos of cars but I hope 
you think they were as beautiful as I did!)
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  2. Rachel Allnutt says

    I love those cars and I’m pretty sure that Corvette was made in my hometown! πŸ™‚ (Yes I like telling people that my hometown is where Corvette’s are made…I think it’s cool even though some people may not…lol)

  4. Terry Duna Kim says

    wow kelly, looks like you had an amazing time!! the beach is definitely gorgeous but those cars look like a lot of fun too. looking good in that Lamborghini Aventador πŸ˜‰

    -terry
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  5. Positively Amy says

    haha first, distracted in church is my middle name. Second, although I’m not necessarily a “car person” these are certainly beautiful. I have been to a car show before and it is definitely a lot of fun to look at them even if it isn’t “your thing.” Looks like Florida was great!! xx

  6. Sonia De Macedo says

    Hahaha unfortunately I don’t have a thing for cars, but I suppose in person it would be a different story. I mean they’ve stood the test of modern times and all so that in itself is impressive.

    FYI yes I too love it when people read what I wrote! I always do! It’s nice to get a comment every now and then that reflects what you wrote above and not from the accompanying images. Maybe I should have added that as a pet peeve! ;o)
    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

  16. Alyssa says

    I find vintage cars SO cool–although, I’d never trust myself to actually drive run around. I’d be so worried about crashing it!

  18. mail4rosey says

    I have been to a car show, we live close enough to Detroit that when it’s in town we go once in awhile. There’s some really beauties in this group you’ve got here.

  23. Courtney B says

    Ooooh my hubs would be in HEAVEN at this car show! So fun!
    We actually go to the biggest car auction/show ever. (I made that up, I don’t know if it’s “the biggest” but it seems like it to me!) Have you heard of Barret-Jackson? We’ve gone a couple times in Vegas but it’s my husband’s goal to go to the other 3 locations as well.

  25. Michael says

    I happen to love cars and I go to car shows throughout the summer. The new Lambos are absolutely gorgeous and the Ford GT is practically rare. They’re not rare per say, but you almost never see them. Great pictures.

  27. Dara says

    how cool! where in fl are your parents? mine just moved to florida recently and I can’t wait to visit them there.

  29. Rachel says

    I live in Florida. You should have visited! πŸ˜‰

    I’ve never been to a car show before but I’d love one of those!

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