The first time I visited Parrish, Florida was more than 20 years ago, not long after I moved to the Sarasota-Bradenton area. I had to meet a prospective client in the small east Manatee hamlet and was in route to the address they had given me. After driving on a two-lane country road for what…
SIESTA KEY In the 1880s, homesteaders began settling on what once was “Sarasota Key,” now Siesta Key. However, few remained long enough to take claim. Siesta Key was no more than a home for swarms of mosquitos, poisonous snakes, and other predators back then. In 1906, Capt. Louis Roberts and his wife Ocean Hansen Roberts…
I am the first to admit to knowing precious little about what goes on under the hood of a car. I can check the oil, add wiper fluid and (maybe) change a tire; but that’s the extent of my automotive prowess. On the other hand, as a lifelong music lover and amateur audiophile, I insist…
It is impossible to accurately recount the history of Sarasota without acknowledging the role the automobile played in fueling the state’s spectacular growth and development. Indeed, Florida’s evolution from a sweltering, mosquito-infested backwater into the nation’s third most populous state almost always includes harrowing tales about how men battled the harshest of elements in order…
When it comes to engine coolants (aka, antifreeze), one size does NOT fit all. You can’t simply walk into your neighborhood auto parts store and grab the first product labeled “antifreeze-coolant.” It doesn’t work that way. These days, different manufacturers prescribe different blends of engine coolants for their different makes and models. Land Rover is…
The Royal Mews, on the grounds of Buckingham Palace, is more than one of the finest equestrian facilities in the world. In addition to stabling over 30 Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays, the Mews houses the British monarch’s historic collection of royal coaches and carriages, as well as many of Queen Elizabeth’s collection of classic…
Purchasing a Land Rover, any Land Rover, is already a highly unique and personalized experience steeped in luxury, prestige, and tradition. But imagine if you could take it a step further by adding your own personal touch to a broad range of customizations, thus creating a vehicle that is like no other SUV on the…
If you are are judged by the company you keep (as Grandma used to remind me every time she saw me with my friends) then you’d better get used to people assuming you’re some kind of mover or shaker when they spot you behind the wheel of a Range Rover. Because surely you have achieved…
Land Rover has been synonymous with the best in off-roading for decades. So, it is hard to pinpoint exactly which model performs best after the pavement runs out and you find yourself driving over much more challenging terrain. That’s a little like having to name your favorite child. Every Land Rover model is capable of…
