‘Escape Routes’ Grand Finale Tonight

As part of the media-blitz introducing the all-new 2013 Escape, Ford partnered up with NBC to create a competitive reality show pitting 6 teams against eachother in challenges all across the U.S. Naturally, they all drive around in 2013 Escapes and have to use features like the voice-activated navigation system, the hands-free liftgate, and active park assist. The last episode is tonight. Except for those of us on #huludelay (so, don’t tell me who wins!).

I am uber excited for the all-new Escape. I got to see it in person down at the Twin Cities Auto Show and it is waaay different.

2012 Fusion: Rebates? 0% Financing? Better than Camry? Yes, Yes & Yes!

The 2012 Ford Fusion has been rockin’ (more info below), but with an all-new version coming out for 2013 the rebates jumped up TODAY!

Two Many Banjos Feature

I can’t say enough about Two Many Banjos; the music, the lyrics, the feel – they are a true treasure out of Duluth, MN. Forming new sonic territory by mixing Americana, bluegrass and world music; TMB isn’t afraid to try something new and different.

My wife and I attended their concert at Terrapin Station in Nevis, MN on a cold evening back in February. With the lights down low and the audience listening closely, TMB put on a fantastic show ranging from high energy bluegrass foot-stompers to walls of drifting world rhythms.

Some Rise, Some Fall, Some Climb (…We Drove) to Get to Terrapin

Ever been to Nevis, MN? Neither had I until last night. Why? One of my fav MN bands, Two Many Banjos, was performing at Terrapin Station.  It was an excellent.

Truth be told, the original plan is a perfect example of me being an ass as a husband: I told my wife, “hey, let’s go see TMB at Terrapin for our Vday date!” – leaving out, “…so I can bring along my recorder and do an interview with Marc Gartman.” And what have I learned? That mixing work into the equation changes the overall flow slightly away from a true date, which is okay if you just admit it right away. Wifey and I had a lovely time :)