Potomac Chapter Spring Tour - May 2006

(Karen & Paul Johnson (Brand X), Pat & Larry Merhaut (62 Lark Conv), Mary & Steve Walters (56 Power Hawk, Gail & Frank Philippi (Brand X) and Donna & Bob Johnstone ( 55 President State Sedan))


The Potomac Chapter visits the DuPont estate at Winterthur, and Longwood Gardens


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Four Intrepid couples, three driving Studebakers, arrive at Winterthur. We meet up with a fifth at the visitor center.
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Some of us at the start....
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Steve and mary Walters


Reserved Space

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The Dupont Mansion is the start of the tour....

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More Pics here
of the mansion
and grounds
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After all the walking....
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Saturday, May 5, we visit Longwood Gardens

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Ribbbbit!
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More pics of Longwood Gardens


On our return to the hotel from Longwood, we passed Winterthur again. It was the end of the day's events and a couple of Classic Cars were leaving the grounds. Our troupe received a respectful wave from a gent driving an Rolls Royce Silver Shadow...



Sunday AM, leaving the Dupont estate area, on Route 52N..

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Heading back down US Route 1. A very pleasant ride..!!
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Crossing back over Conowingo Dam
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We finish up with brunch at Dutch's Daughter Restaurant in Frederick....
What a weekend!!!!

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