Jim Farley bought his first car, a four-speed 1966 Ford Mustang Notchback 289, before he had a license. He rebuilt the engine, and he washed the vehicle everyday. Eventually, Farley drove the car from California to Michigan. "It was a lot cooler than my parents' Fairmont Station Wagon with fake wood grain," he says. " It was my freedom. It will always be my favorite." The … [Read more...] about Hot Wheels At Laguna Seca
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Life in the Fast Lane
Local motorsports enthusiast Gordon McCall has come a long way since his years as a Carmel teenager without a license, hiding a motorcycle in his friend's garage. The cofounder of McCall Events, Inc., with wife Molly, presents the illustrious McCall's Motorworks Revival Event at the Monterey Jet Center each August on the Wednesday preceding the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance. … [Read more...] about Life in the Fast Lane
A California Dream Girl Comes Home
Since her first appearance as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model in 2002, breathless journalists have thumbed through their thesauruses to find just the right adjectives to describe supermodel / actress / entrepreneur Marisa Miller. Most focus on the obvious: her stunning good looks. But the attributes that make a woman truly beautiful, what makes her image jump off the … [Read more...] about A California Dream Girl Comes Home
Bliss on the Beach
Yes, the water is cold. Yes fog sometimes obscures the gorgeous vistas, especially in summer. Yes, some places feature dangerous rig currents and unpredictable wave action. But so what? The beaches of the Monerey Peninsula are among the finest in the world and offer recreational activities at every level, from a simple shell-collecting stroll to extreme sports such as hang … [Read more...] about Bliss on the Beach
Animated Expressions
When a kindergarten teacher sends a note home to parents wanting to discuss a drawing their son made in class, it usually leads to an awkward talk about private parts and proper behavior. Such a note arrived for Shelley Aliotti one day nearly 40 years ago, but she already knew enough about her son Jason Reisig’s ar tistic ability not to think the worst. Teacher Kay Goines … [Read more...] about Animated Expressions