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Saturday, December 19, 2009
Volvo Truck Ads
These short stories about Volvo truck drivers say as much about their countries/environments/national characters as the trucks themselves.
Crowded Amsterdam streets:
Norway's narrow icy roads:
Australian roadtrains:
Volvo Globetrotter interior (nicer than many hotels I've stayed at):
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Mom Wong Kitchen (Camarillo)
Taqueria Hidalgo (Chualar)
Phil's Fish Market (Castroville)
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Aloha Club (Oakland)
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Guadeloupe airport bar
Lidia's (Kansas City)
Oyster Society (Marco Island)
Mersea's (Avila Beach)
Brix (Flagstaff)
Wingtip (SF)
7 Mile House (Brisbane)
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