Nine hours of driving definitely calls for a short stop to stretch the legs and recharge. We were lucky to come out at just the right place for a roadside attraction followed by a chilled treat in Mitchell, South Dakota. The World's Only Corn Palace is not to be missed. There's really not much to
Year: 2009
British Car Field Day ’09
Once again, Bessie was across the country when British Car Field Day dawned in sunny Sussex, Wisconsin. However, her garage counterpart, the BRG Classic Mini (that shall remain nameless for now), was there to represent the Pilgrim family. The BRG Mini is finally legal to drive and is sporting fancy new Maine license plates. I'm
Sonic Drive-in
A record number of Minis showed up for our latest Ice Cream Social at the Sonic Drive-in of West Milwaukee. Anthony tagged along with me since his MINI had a slight argument with a stationary object. This was my first time at Sonic. The food was pretty good and the atmosphere fun both delivered by
Marine Ices + Ciao Gelateria
Our trip to London seems like years ago! While we were there, we stopped for gelato with Itty Bitty Bessie the MINI. Regular ice cream appears to be a rarity over there, at least in dedicated shop form. Marine Ices was our first sampling. The strawberry cream gelato was delicious and wonderfully presented. Next, we
Photos from Mini United ’09
Our photos from our trek to Mini United, the MINI plant tour, Oxford and London are now online. Check them out here... Oxford Mini Factory Tour Fun & Food Minis from far & wide Minis on show London




