RSSJuly, 2011 | San Francisco Travel Blog Archive
Vintage Rolls-Royce Limo That Belonged to Princess Margaret and Burt Reynolds Sold at Auction
A vintage Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Long-Wheelbase limousine that was initially owned by Princess Margaret and then bought by Burt Reynolds sold at auction recently and fetched £21,850 or around 35,000 US dollars. The Rolls limo was sold at auction on June 18 as part of Bonham’s Rolls-Royce, Bentley Motor Cars and Automobilia sale at Rockingham Castle in Leicestershire. This extraordinary sale often features vintage Rolls-Royce limousines and other legendary automobiles that draw serious collectors from around the world.
Brighten a Friend’s Day (and Night!) With Our San Francisco Limo With Hot Tub!
Do you know someone who has been going through a difficult time and needs an escape? Then we have an excellent idea. Rent our San Francisco limo with hot tub for that person and his or her significant other for a rejuvenating escape that they will never forget! We all experience rough stretches from time to time, and sometimes it feels like everything is happening all at once with no upside to balance out the blues. The best prescription for this condition that we know is doing something nice and unexpected for those who seem a long way from happy. We freely admit that we may be a bit biased on this particular remedy, but we’ve seen the results many times, and it never fails to bring smiles to the faces of the recipients! If you know a couple who is experiencing a run of bad luck and could use a ray of light, here is a series of steps that is guaranteed to break them out of their funk and give them some much-needed perspective:
Don’t Just Ride, Glide Through the City With Our San Francisco Party Buses
If you’re entertaining friends and family from out of town and are looking for a luxurious but affordable way to show off the Bay Area, rent one of our San Francisco party buses for the ultimate sightseeing experience. Limousines are fine for making a dramatic entrance at the area’s hottest clubs, and they are great for concerts, but for pure sightseeing pleasure, they can’t compete with our Bay Area party buses. What makes our party buses the superior luxury ground transportation for sightseeing? Let us count the ways:
Reward Your Employees With a San Francisco Limo Bus Rental This Summer
We know that it’s a tough business climate out there since we’re business owners ourselves, but we also know that it is important to reward hardworking employees from time to time. If your employees are doing a great job and it has been a while since you rewarded their efforts with something fun, rent one of our Bay Area limo buses for a day of rest and relaxation! No matter where they want to go, our San Francisco limo buses are the ultimate in luxury group transportation. They offer a wide range of luxury amenities, such as the following:
It’s Not Too Early to Make Your San Francisco Limo Bus Reservations, Football Fans!
Now that summer is well and truly underway, a sports fan’s thoughts naturally turn to…football! Training camps are opening soon, and it won’t be long before 49ers and Raiders fans are gathering together for world-class tailgating, celebrating and demonstrating their love for pro football. With that in mind, we have some suggestions for the ultimate football tailgating experience! The recipe for an incredibly fun and legendary time is fairly straightforward, and the ingredients are quite affordable. The ingredients include the following:
Limo Guest Uses Software to Track Down Oakland Limo Driver Who Stole Laptop
A man who had his laptop stolen turned to secret software after contacting the police, who offered little help.
“I was thinking, this sucks, someone has my computer and is viewing my stuff and there’s nothing I can do about it,” Joshua Kaufman said.
Limousine Inspector Taken for a Dangerous Ride in Illegal Limo
A chauffer of an illegal limo in Brooklyn, New York gave a Limousine Commission inspector the ride of his life recently after getting caught in an illegal limo sting operation. Shortly after hailing an illegal fare, limo driver Abdourahamane Barry, 37, learned that his fare was actually an undercover inspector for New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission. The inspector had just negotiated a $15 fare for a relatively short trip and climbed into the back of the limo when he announced the bust and told his driver he was going to get a ticket. Instead of accepting the fine, the chauffeur tried to speed away from the TLC inspector who had been standing with a group of other inspectors as part of their sting operation.
New Australian Hotel Offers Limo Rides for Guests’ Pets
A new hotel near the airport in Melboune, Australia is offering a most unusual service for its guests, which makes sense as it is a most unusual hotel. Beginning July 1 at the sparkling new Hanrob Pet Hotel at Melbourne International Airport’s Tullamarine terminal, busy travelers will be able to transport their furry friends in comfort and style. The hotel promises limousine rides for pets in addition to other luxury “guest” services such as “ultimate luxury” dog and cat suites. The hotel is a kind of high-end pet boarding service that offers training and exercise programs, grooming sessions, scheduled playtime and other services.
California Girl Receives Limo Ride and Quinceañera She Will Never Forget
A 15-year-old California girl who has struggled with life-threatening health problems for the last three years got a limo ride and a quinceañera she and her family will never forget thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Berenice Jasso is a young lady from Escalon, California and the daughter of farm workers who thought they might lose their daughter due to kidney problems that confounded doctors. Shortly before she turned 14, her parents learned that Berenice’s kidneys were failing, and doctors could not identify the reason. Within a year of the diagnosis, both of her kidneys were removed, and Berenice lived for four months with frequent trips to a dialysis clinic to stay alive while they waited for a kidney to become available.
Couple Jilted By Wedding Limousine Service Just Three Weeks Before Ceremony
An Akron, Ohio couple had pored over wedding plans for months, and as their wedding day neared, the father of the bride wanted to help them out by bidding on a wedding limo package that he thought he had won. Tom Scovell, father of the bride, placed a bid on a wedding limo package offered as a promotional contest by a local radio station. He placed a $1,000 bid on the radio station’s auction and was surprised and delighted to learn that he had won the auction for just $335. He contacted the limo service a few days later and made the reservations for his daughter’s June 18 wedding.
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