Am home again. I had a great trip, no problems except a misplaced book which I located. Thanks to my friends in Texas who put up with me (not to mentioned entertained this energizer bunny) for 2 weeks. It was such a great vacation and I was able to market myself and get a wonderful lady to agree to feature some of her original jewelry when I start selling on line and eventually in my store. That’s one of her pieces on the picture today.
Did you know that 100 years ago today 5/21/14 Greyhound Bus Company got started with a Hupmobile (The Hupmobile was an automobile built from 1909 through 1940 by the Hupp Motor Company, which was located at 345 Bellevue Avenue in Detroit,Michigan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hupmobile) car which transported iron miners in Minnesota between Hibbing ( The city was built on the rich iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range. At the edge of town is the largest open-pit iron mine in the world, the Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibbing,_Minnesota) and Alice (the Village of Hibbing relocated immediately south of Alice and then annexed Alice in 1920. Hibbing remained a village until 1979 when the Town of Stuntz was annexed. An Article of Incorporation was filed in July 1979 with the state and Hibbing became a city from that action in January 1980. op ed). The trip (both ways) cost 15 cents.
“Now, 100 years later, Greyhound serves more than 3,800 destinations and reigns as North America’s largest intercity bus operator.
“Along the way, it introduced a number of innovations, including the first rear-mounted engine and belly compartment for luggage (1936); on-board air-conditioning and washrooms (late 1930s); and express service (1950s), according to the company timeline.
“To celebrate the centennial, Greyhound has converted two buses into mobile museums and is sending them on tour across the country, along with a vintage fleet of buses.” (to see what cities and when check out www.greyhound.com/tour) \http://www.mercurynews.com/eat-drink-play/ci_25799870/greyhound-at-100-japan-u-s-baseball-exhibit
I took a cross country trip on a big bus, was only 19 and loved it–in the 60s. Don’t know if I could do it again now that I’m in my late 20’s (ha ha).
GOOGLE do we have any Greyhounds:
Post Cards of various Greyhound stations are about $15 each
Antique Plastic Bachmann Bus Set $16 -$35 for a Matchbox Greyhound Bus 1967 (vintage model kits also $35) (other models range from $10 – $47)
10k Gold Greyhound Bus Service Award 4 Year Pin $75
Greyhound Bus Hooded zippered Parka $98
KEEP TRUCKIN’ OR MAYBE I SHOULD SAY BUSSING