It was a hot Sunday in Sonoma and that means time to get out the hot rod, fluff up the hanging dice and take a spin around the old downtown Plaza. Like much of California — with its hot, dry rust-free weather — Sonoma is a mecca for classic car buffs. The thing to do is crank up your rod, go slowly cruising around the historic old square and maybe stop into the Black Bear Diner where the local rodders hang out to admire each other’s vehicles and enjoy a slap-up breakfast. (Unfortunately, the Bear has been closed for nearly a year after a kitchen fire, but that hasn’t stopped the Sunday Rod Parade. They’re keeping in practice until the place reopens.) So the ’35 Ford was rolled out of the barn and given a quick polish.
"Hey, Lucy! Andy's going roddin'!" "Not without us, Oscar!"
Waaaaaaiiiiiiit for us!!!
You can't go roddin' without your dogs!
Down the country lane we go.
Is that a rabbit?
We're on the Square cruisin' past the old Sebastiani Theater.
There's the old Mission San Francisco de Solano.
Hey, a Ferrari just pulled out in front of us!
"Get 'im", says Oscar, "I'll track him with my radar ears."
Okay, forget the Ferrari. Let's see how neighbor Aldo is doing with his farmstand.
Looks like the market is up.
Okay guys, is that enough rodding for a morning?
Yeah, let's go back to the ranch and chase critters.
that was some intense roddin’ – didn’t realize you were serious about the fuzzy dice – gnarly!
Now that was fun.
Looks like a great time! And I know all about the classic car thing. My husband has a 1972 Mini Cooper. I bet I could convince him to drive it to Sonoma…;)
Get your man to drive you on over to Avedon in his car and let me know what you think.