Bessie’s undeniable charm got us a couple free meals at Patrick MINI in Schaumburg, Illinois, courtesy of MINI and their ad agency, BSSP. The day also included a tour of the backroads of Illinois through rainy and cloudy weather. On our way back to good ol’ Wisconsin, we stopped to look at a Nash Metropolitan and for tater tots and root beer at Dog n’ Suds in Richmond.
Even though most of the photo were blurry messes of MINIs and trees, or possibly Bigfoot, one of them managed to turn out. It’s so marvelous, in fact, I have even made it into a desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!
On a cloudy Sunday, we meet in Schaumburg, Illinois, at Patrick MINI. 60 MINIs and their crews showed up for a presentation from the advertising agency for MINI, BSSP.
On a cloudy Sunday, we meet in Schaumburg, Illinois, at Patrick MINI. 60 MINIs and their crews showed up for a presentation from the advertising agency for MINI, BSSP.
Nearly Twins!
Nearly Twins!
Bessie with some old and new friends!
Bessie with some old and new friends!
The MINI Owners take to their cars in anticipation of the impending drive about the backroads of Illinois.
The MINI Owners take to their cars in anticipation of the impending drive about the backroads of Illinois.
We're lost! To the maps!
We're lost! To the maps!
Enjoying the scenery? Download the wallpaper...
Enjoying the scenery? Download the wallpaper...
We gather in a park for a group shot. We arrived a bit behind schedule.
We gather in a park for a group shot. We arrived a bit behind schedule.
A pink hummer. The antithesis of Bessie. Two are available for sale.
A pink hummer. The antithesis of Bessie. Two are available for sale.
A Corvair. Ah, this brings back memories of my childhood.
A Corvair. Ah, this brings back memories of my childhood.
It's a 1954 Nash Metropolitian. This one looks to be in great condition!
It's a 1954 Nash Metropolitian. This one looks to be in great condition!
It's Dog n' Suds. How often do you come across these? Every day if you live in Richmond, Illinois.
It's Dog n' Suds. How often do you come across these? Every day if you live in Richmond, Illinois.
The marvelous neon sign!
The marvelous neon sign!
A packet of tater tots and a root beer. Both wonderful.
A packet of tater tots and a root beer. Both wonderful.
