The Auburn Cord Dusenberg Automobile Museum, A "Classic"

While we were in the Auburn, Indiana area we decided to tour the The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, a national historic landmark.  Wow!  I'm I glad we did.  MSNBC News named the Auburn Cord Dusenberg Automobile Museum one of the “Top Ten Gearhead Destinations in the United States.”  I don't claim to be a gearhead, but was amazed at how things were done in the early 1900's.

You can walk the same hallways as the automotive giants of yesterday. Touring the museum will give you an impression of what a day at Auburn Automobile Company must have been like in the 1930s.  There are many displays to look at and read.  The building that was the original sales building and the factory is open for tours.

If you want to experience a pure touch of elegance of the 1930's, this is the place.  I was amazed at the craftsmanship used in the production of the Auburn.  Each car on display was detailed and perfect.  There was even an Auburn that had over 150,000 miles on it, in original condition.  Besides for a few oil leaks and barely noticeable wear on the seats, it looked great.  These cars were expensive, but quality was part of the process.

I have grouped numerous pictures together for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy!

The Farm

We have been fortunate to meet and be friends with two very special individuals.  Jerry and Rita represent what I see as working class farmers and we are pleased to know them and consider them our friends.  In 2006, we spent several weeks helping them with their harvest. It was great.  Working the farm and enjoying their friendship was a life memory.

On this trip, we were pressed for time, so we only spent three weeks, but what a great time.  Jerry showed off his new tractor and it was indeed a first class work horse.  It was like driving a Lincoln Towncar, except it had tractor wheels.

Jerry's new tractor.  It was a fantastic machine.

The trees were putting on their fall display of colors.  These trees were in their front yard.

To admire people that are such hard workers and represent the American farmer is easy.  These are great people.