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A Place Called Boone's Place along the Blue Ridge Parkway184 viewsThe sign said that Daniel Boone is said to have "used this place" in his travels. Here, we see one of Dan'l's favorite trees.
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An Elder BMW at the BMW Museum196 viewsNo, those aren't a couple of my belts.
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Another Older BMW190 viewsThis one looks like an Aston-Martin!
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Another Picture of the Surrogate M3207 viewsSome of the others who were participating in the day's performance center delivery event are seen behind the M3: the 545i Englishman, the Atlanta Z4 Couple, and driving instructor Jim.
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Barbara, Our Plant Tour Guide278 viewsBarbara led us and a busload from some Baptist church through the assembly plant, providing commentary via a wireless microphone to our headsets.
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Crash Protection Example at the Museum207 viewsNo explanation needed.
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Driving Instructor Jim189 viewsJim gave us a brief lecture in the classroom before we headed out to the track to try out what we learned.
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Fuel Cell Vehicle186 viewsNote the two fuel filler doors on this modified 750.
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Here's the Front View195 viewsOK. Enough car pictures for now! I managed to drive the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, from the Virginia line to the Great Smokeys National Park on the Tennessee border. I had rain and fog much of the way.
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Lining Up for the ABS Braking Drill190 viewsWe got to stand on the brakes at up to 55 mph (minus the usual BMW speedometer error) and steer around an obstacle.
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My M3 an Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway216 views
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My M3 at Boone's Place192 viewsNorth of Boone, NC. (Where else?)
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