Still in Maryland, but with a break in the action yesterday I managed a lap of greater Philadelphia, pretty much an all-day event in and around dodging rain showers. The intended targets included a former air defense missile site east of Philadelphia (operative phrase for that part of the trip: “New Jersey…AND, safely home again”), a couple of Naval Aviation sites plus some family history locales including the oldest, still-standing house built by the first of my ancestors to come over from Wales, dating to about 1704.

And, as always, the patrol for LBCs continue…and, sad to say, despite something like eight hours on the road and nearly 400 miles, I didn’t see a single Brit sports car. I DID see yet another one of those ubiquitous red-orange Fiat 124 Spiders. Guess I owe myself the award of a six-pack of Natty Bo (and for those who don’t recognize the term “Natty Bo,” feel free to contact me via the SLTOA web page for an explanation…or, find someone in SLTOA who’s lived in the vicinity of Philly/southern New Jersey).

Finally, the Cheesesteak Capital VTR chapter is the Delaware Valley Triumphs (www.dvtr.org/home.htm). Again, looks like a big, busy group which has a lot of fun. Interestingly enough, noted automotive journalist Dick Langworth played a major role in organizing the club back in 1976.

Anyway, turns out on 31 May DVT will hold its annual Cars & Motorcycles of England show at Oakbourne Mansion in Westtown, PA (west of Philadelphia off US 202). The event’s apparently concurrent with the Delaware Valley Jaguar Club’s JCNA Concours d’Elegance.

Hmmm…considering what I’m involved with right now back east, if I’m once again in Bowie, MD, come the end of the month, it might be worth the drive north to Westtown with camera and note pad.

Looks like I’ll remain in Maryland through the end of the week.  More to follow…